Article Info This article has been prepared in two consecutive series in relation to the sustainable urban water management in Kathmandu. The first series of this article depicts the current status of Kathmandu’s urban water management from the lens of sustainability. Whereas the later series (Series-II)...
Kathmandu : Kathmandu University in collaboration with the University of Bristol, UK; University of Leeds, UK; University of Technology, Sydney; University of Harmaya, Ethiopia; Kyambogo University, Uganda; Ecole Polytechnique De Thiès, Senegal and Global Green Growth Institute organized a three-day dissemination w...
Kailali : The drinking water projects operated in Kailali have been hit hard due to budget crunch. According to the Drinking Water and Sanitation Division Office, Dhangadhi, over two dozen drinking water projects that were initiated in Kailali since 2007 have been facing uncertainty due to budget crisis. The offic...
Kathmandu : A comprehensive approach is essential for addressing the fundamental components of the WASH sector and bringing about positive advancements in water, sanitation, and hygiene services. The WASH Agenda for Change (AfC) has outlined eight critical building blocks, which include: Institutional arrangements ...
Siraha : Maa Santoshi village is in ward one of Lahan Municipality, and most of the residents are Dalits. Previously, the people of these communities had to travel a long distance to Matiyarba to collect water. Once there, they would face lengthy wait times, with those of higher caste getting priority. The water...
Kathmandu : Intellectuals Center (I.C) together with consortium of Center for Water Sanitation – CEPT University - India, Institute for Disaster Management (IDM) KUET University – Bangladesh, Institute of Strategy & Policy for Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) – Vietnam and Dhulikhel municipality as l...
Lalitpur : The two-day Annual Meet and Learning Sharing Event of FANSA Nepal Chapter concluded on 28th and 29th August 2023, at Hotel Himalaya in Kupondole Height, Lalitpur. The event chaired by Mrs. Bhawana Sharma, National Convener of FANSA Nepal Chapter, saw the active participation of 23 organizations spreadin...
Kathmandu : Fecal sludge desludgers express their agony on government’s action for not constructing the disposal site and arresting and penalizing them for disposing the fecal sludge into the sewer network. “Either the government should do this work, if not and cannot support our work then at least it should not h...
Kathmandu : Nepal Government is constructing fecal sludge treatment plant at wastewater treatment plant site. Executive Director of Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Management Board (KVWSMB) informed that fecal sludge treatment plants are also being constructed at Dobhighat and Kodku wastewater treatment plant sites, ...
Kathmandu : The Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Management Board (KVWSMB) is going to regulate Fecal Sludge desludging and transporting private service providers. Executive Director of KVWSMB Dr. Sanjeev Bickram Rana said that the regulation is being prepared to address the existing problems faced by the private serv...
