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CANN has released the DRAFT Business Plan for 2007. It portrays the general outline of CANN's strategy; detailed planning and description of each activity will be prepared later. This document is being circulated to the CANN community for comments and feedback.

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Stakeholders' workshop on "Malé Declaration on Control and Prevention of Air Pollution and Its Likely Trans-boundary Effects for South Asia" in Nepal

4 March 2008, Kathmandu, Nepal


Safa tempos to ply in other cities, too

Efforts are being made to replicate environment-friendly Safa tempos in four other cities after making the locally researched technology a success in the capital.


Fuel price hike sparks debate on electric vehicles

The recent hike in the prices of petroleum products has triggered a debate on whether time has come for the government to further encourage the entry of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the market.


Multimodal Transportation : Streamlining Traffic In Transit

Transportation facility is the economic engine that provides pace to a country's economic development. By Raj Bhai Manandhar


Thamel to restrict vehicles on tourism day

No public vehicle will be allowed inside the Thamel area from September 27, the World Tourism Day. The 'no entry' rule will, however, not apply to ambulance, tourist bus, and diplomatic vehicles.


World tourism day: Pollution-free ride for tourists soon

An environment-friendly transport system, meant solely for the tourists, is being introduced for the first time in Nepal.“The official launching of the electric vehicles, which will cater to the tourists, is scheduled for September 27 — the World Tourism Day,” said Umesh Shrestha, managing director, Shree Eco Visionary Pvt Ltd (SEVPL). By Tika R Pradhan


262 Subsidized Vehicles Registered In Valley

After the government announced to provide 33 percent subsidy in purchasing new vehicles for those who have 15-year-old vehicles in the Valley last year, the Transport Management Office Bagmati has registered 60 cabs, 111 private cars and 91 minibuses.


Mexico City Pollution Harms Child Lung Growth - Study

Contaminated air that hangs over the Mexican capital, one of the world's biggest cities, does more damage to children than cigarette smoke and may cause chronic lung diseases when they are adults, a study showed on Wednesday.


Mahabir Pun & EVs

Mahabir Pun, the recipient of the prestigious Ramon Magasaysay Award for 2007, has made us Nepalis proud. By Kiran R Joshi


Pollution Adds to Greenhouse Gases Melting Himalayan Glaciers – Un-Backed Study

A new study of the role played by pollution-filled “brown clouds” over South Asia offers hope that the region may be able to arrest some of the alarming retreat of Himalayan glaciers which provide a lifeline for billions of people by feeding the major rivers in the region, according to the United Nations Environment Programme.


Petro-Pricing: Out Of Tune With Ground Realities

Inside Kathmandu Valley, long queues for petroleum products have become a daily fare. By Amrit Nakarmi, Center for Energy Studies


Nepal Seeks Japanese Help In Hydropower

The government of Nepal has sought assistance from its Japanese counterpart to promote hydropower and tourism in the country, the two sides said on Tuesday.


Differential Pricing Recommended For LP Gas

A commission constituted by the government to study the cooking gas market has suggested that the government introduce differential pricing in gas for household and commercial consumption.


AEPC Bid To Push Alternative Sources Of Energy

The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) is going to establish the District Energy and Environment Sections (DEES) in all 75 districts, with a view to conduct its works effectively.


Environment conservation dept in offing

The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MoEST) is going to have a separate department for environment conservation soon.


EVs can avert fuel crisis: Experts

Experts today said that electric vehicles can be one of the best alternatives to cope with the petroleum crisis in Nepal.


Thamel Declared 'Vehicle-regulated Zone'

The Thamel Tourism Development Council (TTDC) on Wednesday declared the Thamel area, a tourist hub, a vehicle-regulated zone.


Electric Vehicle: An Alternative for Petroleum Crisis in Nepal

26 July 2007, Kathmandu, Nepal


Electricity Costs Less For Solukhumbu Folk

Locals of the Solukhumbu area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, have been lighting their homes at a nominal rate. This became possible following the commissioning of a 70 KW micro-hydro power project at Ghatte Khola of Solukhumbu near Mt. Everest.


Tri-Chandra College Declared as Tire Burning Free Zone

From now students of Tri-Chandra college, a historic college in Nepal, will opt for green protest programs instead of tyre burning and other vandalism activities. Student Leaders of Tri-Chandra College expressed their commitement on Monday during the interaction program organized to declare “Tri-Chandra College (TC) as Tyre Burning Free Zone.”


Import Of New Microbuses To Be Opposed

Microbus entrepreneurs in the Bagmati zone yesterday expressed serious concern about the government’s effort to replace some 1,400 gas tempos in the Valley with new microbuses.


Government to revise emission rules

The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MoEST) today formed a committee to revise the Emission Control Regulations 2056 as the pressure to allow the import and operation of three-wheelers in the country mounted.


Air foul in Sunsari, Morang corridor

Rampant air pollution in the Sunsari-Morang Industrial Corridor has been affecting health of the general people, a study report states.


Training workshop on Spirorometer

12 June 2007, Kathmandu, Nepal


CANN Takes Clean Air Issues to Students

By Gopal Raj Joshi, CANN Coordinator


Summary of Health Impact Studies in Nepal

Compiled by Anuja Saraf (July 29, 2006)


Action Program on Air Quality Management of Kathmandu Valley

Draft by Chiranjibi Gautam, presented to Clean Air Network Nepal (28 June 2006)


Inventory of Air Quality Monitoring Equipment

Compiled by Anil Raut, CAN-N


Clean Air Network - Nepal (CAN-N) formed

60 general members hold first meeting in Kathmandu


Stakeholders and Partnership Building Workshop For Electric Vehicles

A stakeholder and partnership building workshop on “Market Segment & Geographical Diversification of Electric Vehicles” suggested to adopt an approach based on partnership and collaboration among key stakeholders to enhance number and application of Electric vehicles in Nepal.


Clean Air Awareness Campaign Kicked Off In Cities of Nepal

Clean Air Network Nepal (CANN) in partnership with various organizations initiated clean air awareness campaign in Dharan, Hetuada, Pokhara and Waling. To mark this campaign, stakeholder and partnership building workshops were conducted on the theme of “Clean Air: Clean Electric Vehicle” in these cities.


National Stakeholder Meeting On “Male Declaration”

Increasing air pollution problem in Cities has become the major concern for public health and to curb this problem initiation and efforts at the individual, community, national and national level are must, viewed stakeholders and experts.


Clean Energy Nepal Newsletter

CE News is a free weekly e-mail publications that features news, information and events related clean energy, clean air and climate change. CE News is published by Clean Energy Nepal. For more information on our campaign please visit http://www.cen.org.np/ To contribute articles, news items, or event announcements for the next issue, send an email with the complete details and URL source to cen@mos.com.np


Final Report: South Asian Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Countries for Regional Air Quality Management

Asian Development Bank, December 2005


CANN Minutes of Meetings


Environment Assessment of Nepal – Emerging Issues and Challenges

Published by the Asian Development Bank


Pilot Study Began To Assess The State of Student’s Lung

A Pilot Study has begun in Kathmandu to assess the state of students’ lung that is exposed to Katmandu’s foul air.


Vehicle Import Doubles In Nepal

Import of vehicles has more than doubled this year compared to the last two years (2062/2063).


Lobbying On To Bring Back Bikram Tempos

The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST) is making secret arrangements to bring back diesel-run Bikram tempos back in the capital streets. By Razen Manandhar


Improved Evs Coming

With a view to meeting the increasing demand of electric vehicles in the valley, Shree Eco Visionary Private Limited (SEVPL) has come up with electric three-wheelers with more powerful engine.


Variation in Ground Level Ozone Concentration in the Kathmandu Valley

The dissertationmonitored ground level ozone within the Kathmandu valley, Nepal during January 2007 to investigate its spatial, diurnal and heightwise variation and with vehicle numbers & temperature. By Anil Kumar Raut and Edited by Gopal Raj Joshi


Gopal Raj Joshi, CANN Coordinator


Clean Air Network Nepal (CANN) Joins Hand With Private Sector To Promote Electric Vehicles In Nepal

A Memorandum of Agreement has been made between Shree Eco Visionary Pvt.Ltd., a local electric vehicles manufacturer and Clean Air Network Nepal to manage and coordinate policy, advocacy and education activities under UNDP Small Grant Project named as “Reducing Transport Sector CO2 emissions through Market Segment and Geographical Diversification of Electric Vehicles”.

Events in 2007
EventDate and Venue
Training workshop on Spirorometer12 June 2007, Kathmandu, Nepal
Electric Vehicle: An Alternative for Petroleum Crisis in Nepal26 July 2007, Kathmandu, Nepal
Events in 2006
EventDate and Venue
Kyoto and COP/MOP-1 and its Relevance to Nepal16 February 2006, ENPHO Hall, New Baneshwor, Nepal
South Asia Regional Workshop on Indoor Air Pollution, Health and Household Energy27-28 February 2006, Kathmandu, Nepal
Talk Programme by Dr. Kirk Smith12 August 2006, Hotel Shangri-La, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
Interaction Program on "Malé Declaration on Control and Prevention of Air Pollution and its Likely Transboundary Effects for South Asia"8 Sept 2006, Pulchowk, Nepal
Events in 2005
EventDate and Venue
Health Impacts of Indoor Air Pollution: Recent Global Burden of Disease Estimates and Ongoing Research in Nepal and Guatemala7 June 2005, Lalitpur, Nepal

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