Despite being Nepal’s capital city and the administrative and political hub, Kathmandu Valley continues to reel under an acute drinking water crisis. The irony is striking—while the city symbolizes national progress, its residents' queue for water jars, dig deeper wells that run dry, and pay exorbitant fees to priv...
In recent years, Nepal has witnessed a disturbing surge in natural and human-induced disasters, resulting in mounting human casualties, property losses, and long-term socio-economic setbacks. Backed by statistical evidence from the Ministry of Home Affairs' Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) portal and various climate s...
Kathmandu : In a significant step towards addressing the growing water crisis and climate change challenges in Kathmandu Valley, Coca-Cola Beverages Nepal (CCBN) and the Centre for Integrated Urban Development (CIUD) have successfully implemented an artificial groundwater recharge project in wards 22 and 25 of Kath...
Kathmandu, May 14: The Aquatic Ecology Centre (AEC) hosted a learning and sharing seminar on Climate Change and WASH, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, University of Leeds, University of Technology - Sydney, and the Swiss Federal Institute of Science and Technology (Eawag), at the Radisson Hote...
Kathmandu : In commemoration of World Earth Day, Blue Waste to Value Pvt. Ltd. held an Inception Workshop on the program "Reduce Food Waste and Demonstrate Wise Utilization Methods to the Public in Kathmandu City: Piloting a Zero Waste to Cafe Model". The effort is supported by the DCA Innovation Fund. The theme fo...
Kirtipur : After a long exercise and coordination with local residents and stakeholders, Kirtipur, a historically significant location, is revived through the stopping of engine-equipped vehicles from Chitu Bihar up to Layeku, on the way to Umamaheswor Temple, is designated as a vehicle-free day every Saturday 3PM-...
Lalitpur : On March 25, 2025, Godawari Municipality organized a one-day event to commemorate World Water Day with technical support of Godawari Prabalya WASH. The event brought together 150 women from various wards, including members of Water and Sanitation Users Committees, Forest Users Committees, and elected ...
The devastating earthquake that struck Jajarkot and surrounding districts, including Rukum West, on November 3, 2023, had catastrophic effects on the Chinabagar area of Sanibheri Rural Municipality. The natural disaster left families struggling for survival, depriving them of basic necessities such as safe drinking wat...
शौचालयमा दिसा पिसाब गरेपछि फ्लस गरेको फोहोरपानी कहाँ जान्छ होला ? यसबारेमा कहिल्यै सोच्नु भएको छ ? सोच्नु भएको छैन भने अब एकै छिन सोचौंन । हो, तपाई हामीले शौचालय प्रयोग गरेपछि फ्लस गरेको फोहोरपानी कि शौचालयको सेप्टिक ट्याङ्क वा खाल्डोमा जम्मा हुन्छ कि त ढल प्रणालीबाट सीधै खोलानालामा पुग्छ । नेपालमा ११ प्रतिशत घर...
Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) marks a transformative shift in addressing urban sanitation challenges, moving beyond traditional infrastructure-focused solutions to embrace comprehensive, inclusive, and sustainable approaches. The goal of CWIS is to provide equitable access to safe sanitation for, aligning closel...
