Embarking on a transformative journey, I had the incredible opportunity to explore various countries, courtesy of the prestigious grant...
November 1, 2023
Kathmanduisacityrenownedforitsculturalsplendorandbreathtakingnaturalsurroundings.Despiteits vibrantstreetsandancienttemples,anescalatingthreatloomsoverthecity’sbeautyandenvironmental health—theescalatingcrisisofplasticwaste. Kathmandu,likemanyotherurbancenters,isgrapplingwiththerepercussionsofexcessiveplastic consumption.TheoncepristineBagmatiRiver,whichflowsthroughthevalley,nowbearswitnesstothe city’sstrugglewithplasticpollution.Thesituationhasreachedatippingpoint,demandingurgent attentionandconcertedeffortsfromboththegovernmentandthecommunity. OneoftheprimaryculpritsbehindKathmandu’splasticpredicamentistheubiquitoussingle-useplastic. Fromwaterbottlestofoodpackaging,thecityisinundatedwithdisposableplasticsthatfindtheirway intolandfillsandwaterbodies.Despitethegovernment’seffortstobancertaintypesofsingle-use plastics,implementationremainsachallenge. Thelackofacomprehensivewastemanagementsystemfurtherexacerbatestheissue.Manyareasin Kathmandulackproperwastecollectioninfrastructure,leadingtohaphazarddisposalpractices.Asa result,plasticwasteoftenlittersthestreets,clogsdrains,andposesathreattothecity’soverallhygiene. Totacklethiscrisis,grassrootsinitiativeshaveemerged,drivenbyenvironmentallyconsciousindividuals andorganizations.Community-ledclean-updrivesaimtoraiseawarenessaboutthedetrimentaleffects ofplasticpollutionandencourageresponsiblewastedisposalpractices.Theseinitiativesnotonly addresstheimmediateissueofwastebutalsofosterasenseofenvironmentalstewardshipin Kathmandu....
September 23, 2023
On September 23, 2023, CLEAN UP NEPAL successfully conducted a cleanup initiative within the premises of Shivapuri Nagarjun National...
September 2, 2023
On September 2, 2023, CLEAN UP NEPAL achieved a successful milestone by hosting its 10th General Assembly at Hotel...
September 1, 2023
Announcement Alert! As we celebrate a remarkable decade-long journey, CLEAN UP NEPAL is thrilled to unveil our special temporary...