ISET-Nepal was established in 2001 as a non-governmental and not-for-profit organization to study and analyse developmental issues of rapidly changing social and environmental context that demand new insights into the emerging challenges to manage resources for sustainable development.
The primary goal of ISET-Nepal is to conduct academic studies, research and interactions on subjects related to environment and social development and to work towards increasing capacity of youth having inclination for study, research and other academic activities through education, training and exchange of academic cooperation, interactions and discussions at the local, regional and national level.