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Completed Projects Carried Out During 1994
to 2003
Project Green Kathmandu:
Project Green Kathmandu (green garden and
parks, green belt construction). SEF is the
first organization to start “Green movement”
in capital city Kathmandu. SEF has
constructed two beautiful parks with marble
statues in front of International Convention
Center for 11th SAARC Summit. Beside these
SEF has a constructed 6 more parks and 10
greenbelts in Kathmandu from Bhadrakali to
Tribhuvan International Airport Route. Under
these projects different varieties of
indigenous trees and flowering plants were
planted in different locations of Kathmandu.
SEF has been carrying out Project Green
Kathmandu with the funding from local
sponsors.
Best Industry Award for Environmental
Concern Campaign:
In 1998, with the motive to create
environmental awareness and encourage to
mitigate industrial pollution among
industrial sectors, SEF created and provided
Best Industry Award for Environmental
Concern. The provision of award resulted
in implementation of Environment
Preservation Methods while running industry.
This activity was carried out with SEF’s own
resources.
Interschool Art and Essay Competition:
With the views to create environmental
awareness among the students, SEF launched
Interschool Art and Essay Competition
on the theme “Polluted Kathmandu” .
This activity was carried out in 1996 with
SEF’s own internal funding.
Documentary Show on Solid Waste Problem:
3 Day documentary show to school children on
the theme “Are We Conscious of the
Environment Preservation”. Prepared showed
by SEF to create awareness on solid waste
problem in Nepal. It is also an activity
carried out with SEF’s own fund.
Campaign Against Use of Plastic Bags:
Campaign against “use of Plastic bags” with
logo “Keep the city clean, avoid plastic
bags” conducted in all departmental shops of
Kathmandu. This project was carried out
jointly with SEF and Kathmandu Metropolitan
City.
Save Chitwan Campaign:
Under the “Save Chitwan Campaign” carried
out keeping in the view to preserve the
beautiful natural sites of Chitwan, SEF did
the survey on industrialization, rapid
urbanization in Bharatpur, Chitwan area
noting the river pollution in Narayani River
possible environment degrasation in “Beesh
Hazari Taal” in Chitwan. In this regard, SEF
prepared and submitted a memorandum to
Prime Minister Surya Bhadur Thapa
demanding instant Land-use planning in the
region and need of landfill site, and
control on the industry pollution in River
Narayani. This activity was carried out with
SEF’s internal funding alone.
Pilot Solid waste Management Project:
Pilot Solid Waste Management Project was
carried out with the theme: “Boost for
composting”. SEF launched the project by
involving housewives to encourage them for
making composting out of the kitchen and
garden waste in Garirdhara area, Kathmandu.
This project was carried out with Royal
Danish Grant.
Case Study on Air Pollution and Its Impact
on Health:
SEF prepared a case study, which was first
of its kind on the theme “Air pollution and
its impact on health” especially in children
by visiting all the pediatrician clinics and
hospitals for data collection. Carried out
with SEF’s internal fund, the case study was
named Green Book, which was released on 1998
by then Environment Minister Purna Bahadur
Khadaka on June 5th to celebrate the world
environment day. Copies of green book were
handed over to Environment and Health
Minister.
World Environment Day Celebration:
In order to create awareness on Air
pollution, on every Environment Day SEF
distributes pamphlets to vehicle owner with
information on different type of vehicular
emissions and its impact to health. SEF has
been carrying out the World Environment Day
on its own.
SEF members
distributing WED brochure to passersby
Case Study on Hospital Waste Management:
SEF prepared a case study on Hospital Waste
Management by visiting health institutions
such as hospitals, nursing homes, labs in
Kathmandu, Patan Bhaktapur, Pokhara and
Bharatpur. Finding of case study which was a
disaster, was later handed over to Ministry
of Health. SEF demanded instant formulation
of rules and regulations on proper hospital
waste management focusing on controlled
incinerators and strict rules to health
institutions for sorting and managing the
hazardous waste. This project was carried
out during 2000-2001 with grant from USAEP.
SEF implemented SMP in Bir Hospital as a
pilot project. SEF provided needle/ syringe
terminatoe machine. Objective of the project
is to dispose the used needles at a point of
generation which will control infection
diseases while handling such used sharp
objects. This project was carried out during
2002-2003 with grant from Clear Gilchrist
Foundation.
Creation of Bhadrakali Teenkune Green
Garden:
SEF created Bhadrakali Teenkune Green
Garden, located at the heart of Kathmandu.
SEF implemented the project by raising funds
to construct the Bhadrakali Teenkune Green
Park. Beautiful fountains along with
colorful lights were installed in front of
the garden. Green plants and flower beds
along with colorful chautari were
constructed. Statues of his Majesty Late
King Prithib Bir Bikram Shah Dev was
maintained. SEF has been working in
collaboration with Kathmandu Metropolitan
City and Nepal Army for maintaining this
garden.
Renovation of Historic Statues:
Carried out with support from Rana families,
the historic Rana statues were renovated and
beautiful gardens with lights were
constructed at six corners of Tundhikhel and
Army Headquarters.
SEF renovated
former Rana Prime Minister’s historic statue.
Plantation of Gikgo Biloba:
Under the PROJECT GREEN KATHMANDU, SEF
jointly with Love Green Nepal, planted
around 300 Ginkgo biloba trees in inner
boundary of Tundikhel and Nepal Army
Headquarters premises on 8th July 2003.
Former Prime
Minister Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa
inaugurating Ginkgo biloba plantation at
Tundikhel.
Study of Infestation of Mikania Micrantha:
SEF has been engaged in study of infestation
of invasive wild climber Mikania micrantha
in Chitwan National Park and Mukundpur VDC
of Nawalparasi district. |
