Kathmandu hosts multi-stakeholder interaction on UN plastic pollution treaty
KATHMANDU, April 21: A significant multi-stakeholder interaction program was held in Kathmandu, focusing on the upcoming UN Plastic Pollution Treaty, INC4.
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Forests and Environment has asked people to stop burning plastic and farm waste to help reduce air pollution. In a notice issued today, the ministry said that pollution levels in the Terai region and Kathmandu Valley have been getting worse over the past few weeks. The main causes of this pollution […]
The Department of Environment has urged the public not to burn the solid and plastic wastes after the rise in air pollution in several parts of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley.
KATHMANDU: The Department of Environment has urged the public to avoid burning solid and plastic waste in light of rising air pollution levels across several regions, including the Kathmandu Valley. With the onset of winter, air pollution has gradually increased, particularly in the Tarai region and the Kathmandu Valley over the past few weeks. The […]
The Department of Environment has urged the public not to burn the solid and plastic wastes after the rise in air pollution in several parts of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley.
Kathmandu, November 7 — With the onset of the cold season every year, the problem of air pollution begins to surface across Nepal. As the cold increases, people resort to burning not only wood and firewood but also plastic and tires to stay warm. The smoke produced from burning such materials contributes to the rising levels of air pollution.
According to air quality expert Dr. Bhupendra Das, sources of air pollution include vehicles, industries, and construction activities. "Delhi in India and Lahore in Pakistan are among the cities with the highest levels of air pollution in the world," he said....
Kathmandu, November 7 — With the onset of the cold season every year, the problem of air pollution begins to surface across Nepal. As the cold increases, people resort to burning not only wood and firewood but also plastic and tires to stay warm. The smoke produced from burning such materials contributes to the rising levels of air pollution.
According to air quality expert Dr. Bhupendra Das, sources of air pollution include vehicles, industries, and construction activities. "Delhi in India and Lahore in Pakistan are among the cities with the highest levels of air pollution in the world," he said....
KATHMANDU, April 21: A significant multi-stakeholder interaction program was held in Kathmandu, focusing on the upcoming UN Plastic Pollution Treaty, INC4.
KATHMANDU, April 18: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has formed a Civil Society Network, comprising 10 wards within the metropolis in a bid to combat air pollution.
The Network which aims to create public awareness at the community level against air pollution comprises peo
Photos: ARIA PARASAI hrowaway plastic pollution is turning into one of the biggest environmental problems of our times. Kathmandu alone uses up to 4,800,000 plastic bags a day, and 800 tons of this non-biodegradable material is dumped in landfill sites. One plastic bag takes 500 years to completely biodegrade, and they have now contaminated water, soil, air, […]
