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Better Air Quality (BAQ) 2008
was held in Bangkok, Thailand
12-14 November 2008

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Location: Asia in General > Nepal
Nepal - Local Network Commitments
In 2004, stakeholders from Nepal met in Agra, India during a local networking session of BAQ 2004 to discuss feasible actions to improve air quality. The session -- which was chaired by Bushan Tuladhar, Clean Energy Nepal -- resulted in specific commitments to be implemented over the next two years.
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What are the most important, practical, achievable goals to be implemented in our country before BAQ 2006?
  • Increased awareness of air quality issues
  • Improved I/M system
  • Additional research including emission inventory in Kathmandu Valley
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How can they be achieved?
  • Media campaign - (a) AQ data on TV; (b) training for journalists
  • Advocacy campaign to identify gross polluters especially visibly polluting vehicles
  • Harmonization of research methodology
  • Regular interaction programs
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Who among us should be involved in achieving them?
  • Clean Air Network Nepal (CANN)
  • Kathmandu Electric Vehicle Alliance
  • Ministry of Population and Environment/ESPS
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What resources are required and how will they be provided?

Existing projects, e.g. ESPS, KEVA and organizations can provide resources for these activities. Capacity of local organizations in implementing theses activities will be improved.

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Names of session members
  1. Jiwan Acharya, Winrock International Nepal
  2. Rabindra Nath Bhattarai, Center for Pollution Studies, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
  3. Bibek Chapagain, Kathmandu Electric Vehicle Alliance
  4. Chiranjibi Gautam, Ministry of Population and Environment
  5. Anil Shankar Giri
  6. Dhiraj Giri, Kathmandu University
  7. Dilip Khatiwada, Ministry of Population and Environment
  8. Priyankur Mandav, Kantipur Television Network
  9. Anil Raut, EnvironmentNEPAL
  10. Rupesh Kumar Sah, ENPHO, Nefej
  11. Indu Shah, School of Environmental Management and Sust
  12. Kabindra Man Shakya, Ministry of Population and Environment
  13. KC Shandip, The Kathmandu Post (Kantipur Publications)
  14. Suman Sharma, Ministry of Population and Environment, Nepal
  15. Toran Sharma, Nepal Environmental and Scientific Services
  16. Rabin Man Shrestha, Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office
  17. Jeevan Raj Shrestha, USAID/Nepal
  18. Rojina Shrestha, IUCN Nepal
  19. Ben Stoner, KEVA
  20. Rajan Thapa, Center For Rural Technology (CRT) / ARECOP representative
  21. Rakshya Thapa, Kathmandu Electric Vehicle Alliance
  22. Min Bikram Malla Thakuri, Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG) Nepal
  23. Bhushan Tuladhar, Clean Energy Nepal
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