By various sectors including government, NGO and INGO few attempts have been made in addressing the problem of industrial pollution in Nepal, such one-off efforts have been effective because of the absence of a collectively mobilized and collaborative efforts involving all concerned stakeholders in dealing with the problem.
Furthermore, without scientific study of the problem itself, most activities have been undertaken. As such, WATO-Nepal is adopting a scientific and multi-stakeholders approach to bring about sustainable change in addressing the problem of industrial pollution in the area of Dhobikhola river. In more organized and broad-based manner it is to build upon previous endeavors and initiatives of other organization.
In Kathmandu valley Dhobikhola is one of main river flowing and most rivers face the problem of industrial pollution. So, the initiative is also set to serve as a model for possible replication in other similarly situated areas in Kathmandu.
Dhobikhola is one of many rivers flowing through the Kathmandu valley and most rivers face the problem of industrial pollution. Therefore, the initiative is also set to serve as a model for possible replication in other similarly situated areas in Kathmandu.
Prevention:
* In the river area development of a digital map demarcating industries.
* Inventory of industries with their nature of pollutants.
* Lab testing of Dhobikhola.
* Health sampling of locals.
* Cleaner production implementation.
* Community awareness on industrial pollution along its health impacts.
* Meetings of multi-stakeholder and workshops.
* Increase awareness on industrial effluent standard of Nepal, Environmental act and regulations, set by Ministry of Population and environment,Nepal, among concerned stakeholders.
* Among the government bodies building consensus, locals and industries on adopting a scientific approach as to minimum the pollution impact through local awareness programs ans interaction between all the concerned stakeholders.
Furthermore, without scientific study of the problem itself, most activities have been undertaken. As such, WATO-Nepal is adopting a scientific and multi-stakeholders approach to bring about sustainable change in addressing the problem of industrial pollution in the area of Dhobikhola river. In more organized and broad-based manner it is to build upon previous endeavors and initiatives of other organization.
In Kathmandu valley Dhobikhola is one of main river flowing and most rivers face the problem of industrial pollution. So, the initiative is also set to serve as a model for possible replication in other similarly situated areas in Kathmandu.
Dhobikhola is one of many rivers flowing through the Kathmandu valley and most rivers face the problem of industrial pollution. Therefore, the initiative is also set to serve as a model for possible replication in other similarly situated areas in Kathmandu.
Prevention:
* In the river area development of a digital map demarcating industries.
* Inventory of industries with their nature of pollutants.
* Lab testing of Dhobikhola.
* Health sampling of locals.
* Cleaner production implementation.
* Community awareness on industrial pollution along its health impacts.
* Meetings of multi-stakeholder and workshops.
* Increase awareness on industrial effluent standard of Nepal, Environmental act and regulations, set by Ministry of Population and environment,Nepal, among concerned stakeholders.
* Among the government bodies building consensus, locals and industries on adopting a scientific approach as to minimum the pollution impact through local awareness programs ans interaction between all the concerned stakeholders.
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