The 55th edition of Nefport, “Strengthening the Himalayan Connect” special, comprises of selected proceedings and addresses from the inaugural meet of the Himalayan Future Forum(HFF). HFF is an incubation center of the Nepal Economic Forum(NEF) that aims to serve as a platform to encourage multi-faceted dialogues on the Himalayas by bringing in together stakeholders from different countries and sectors. This issue of Nefport takes into account news updates from 1 September to 31 November 2023.