The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in collaboration with the Federation of Nepal Brick Industries (FNBI) brought 40 brick entrepreneurs together at ICIMOD headquarters on 25 July 2018. Participants deliberated on potential action research interventions, discussed action research approaches and scope, and identified key implementation issues. There was active participation from FNBI representatives, including presidents of the Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kavre, Dhading, Rautahat, Koshi, Rupandehi, and Mahakali district brick entrepreneur associations, and potential focal persons of FNBI’s social unit. Some potential action research implementation partners presented and discussed their respective products: ECOPRISE on solar electrification for lighting and water pumping; Open Learning Exchange Nepal (OLE Nepal) on alternative education; and Shikhar Insurance Co. Ltd on life and health insurance.