country report ppt nepal about current environmental issues

country report

1. Country Profile (Nepal) Analysis on Current Environmental Issues and Development of Draft Action

2. Overview of Nepal Area: 147,516 km 2 Population : 291,064,578 ( as per census 2021) No of Provinces: 7 Capital City: Kathmandu Latitude & Longitude:  26’22’ and 30’27’ North & 80′ 4′ and 88′ 12′ East Peoples:  There are 125 caste/ethnic groups reported in the census 2011 Topography : From the World’s Deepest gorge ‘Kali-Gandaki’ to the highest point on earth, the Mt. Everest at 8848.86m.

3. Overview of Nepal Vegetation : Nepal possesses some of the most outstanding bio-diversity in the world, ranging from sub-tropical Rain-forests to Alpine Deserts. Climate:  Climate ranges from sub-tropical in the low lands to Arctic higher altitudes.

4. Land Use Land Cover of Nepal Reference: ICIMOD, Nepal

5. Detail Analysis of Current Environmental Problems 1. Issues on Waste Management Sector in Nepal Source: Waste Management Baseline Survey 2020

6. Detail Analysis of Current Environmental Problems 1. Issues on Waste Management Sector in Nepal Managing solid waste is one of the major challenges of urbanization. Municipalities are wholly responsible for the collection, transport, treatment, and final disposal of solid waste. Many are not well equipped to do the job.

7. Detail Analysis of Current Environmental Problems 1. Issues on Waste Management Sector in Nepal  Lack of infrastructure and resources. Lack of finance and technologies. Haphazard urban settlements are most affected because of indiscriminate dumping and lack of open spaces. Waste treatment facilities are available in limited municipalities

8. 2. Issues on Waste Water Sector in Nepal Urban areas of Nepal are facing several challenges in waste management. Currently, only 45% municipalities have sewerage services and 9.4% households are connected with the underground drainage systems indicating limited sanitation facilities.

9. 2. Issues on Waste Water Sector in Nepal Existing Condition:

10. Frameworks for Water Environmental Management Legislation Water Resource Act 1992 Drinking Water Rules 1998 Water Resource Strategy 2002 Drinking Water Quality Standards 2005 Environment Protection Act 2019 Forest Act 2019 Solid Waste Management Act 2011 and so on

11. Continue… Institutional Arrangement Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Ministry of Water Supply Water and Energy Commission Secretariat Ministry of Forests and Environment Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) Local Units

12. Scenario and Issues on Environmental Education for Citizen Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

13. Scenario and Issues on Environmental Education for Citizen Major Programs Ward WASH CC, WASH CC in different level WASH in health institution WASH in Schools (Free Pads,Toilets with incinerators) Toilet Construction National Water Supply and Sanitation Program Bagmati River Basin Improvement Project

14. Environmental Education   In 2022-3 Mondo is piloting the  Learning for Change  project in collaboration with local NGO CEEN (Centre for Environmental Education Nepal). The project aims to help local school children to understand global environmental issues . Pupils at Bhotang school measuring temperature changes

15. Development Plan for Clean Environment Possible Alternatives- Efficient Mass Transit, Promoting Cycling, Soot Free Vehicles, Strict rules regarding Emission Standard and Regulation Waste Management- Landfill Gas Recovery, Waste Water Treatment, Management Practices at household level, 4R's Household air and Pollution- Low Emission stoves and Fuels, Improved lighting, Passive building design principles Energy Supply- Diesel replacement, Renewable power supply Industry- Improved brick kilns, Coke oven, Fugitive emission control