Clean Air Network Nepal
Secretariat Clean Energy Nepal
140 Bulbule Marga, Thapagaun, Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: +977 1 4464981, +977 1 6925649
Clean Air Network Nepal (CANN) was formed in 2004 and is hosted by the Clean Energy Nepal (CEN). It aims to forge collaboration and networking among all the relevant stakeholders to tackle the air pollution problem in the country. CANN is an informal network of individuals, experts, national and international nongovernmental organizations, governmental organizations and private sector engaged in clean air activities. In the government, CANN works closely with the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MoEST), Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Industry and Trade, among others. CANN is the country network of CAI-Asia in Nepal.
2010 Activity Highlights:
- As part of the Walkability Study in Asian Cities, implemented the Kathmandu Walkability Survey covering 48 road stretches with road length of 59 kilometers. The walkability index of Kathmandu City is 559 (Bangkok is 121) but the major outcome of this study was to influence the government’s decision to seal the Kathmandu Durbar Square as a “no-vehicle” zone to promote walkability and tourism.
- Owing to the success of the walkability project in Kathmandu, a walkability survey in various road stretches of Bhaktapur municipality was also conducted upon the request of the Mayor of Bhaktapur.
- Conducted a month-long indoor and ambient air quality monitoring in Kathmandu with support from Fredskorpset-Norway, CAI-Asia and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. This monitoring results were adopted by the Nepal government as official data for 2010. Twelve Kathmandu-based university students were trained on how to operate the monitoring equipment.
- Conducted a Webinar on “Environmentally Sustainable Transport: ways Ahead For Nepal” with 50 participants from government, academe and civil society as part of KnowledgeAir Project
- Invited international experts such as Prof. Lee Shung-Chen of Hong Kong Polytechnic University who presented on “Contribution of transportation and roadway condition in context of Air Pollution and role of fuel efficiency and clean vehicle in reducing air pollution in Nepal”.
- Organized dialogue events such as ‘Clean Air Symposium’ and a two-day ‘Clean Air Summit’ involving multi- stakeholders in air quality management. The Clean Air Scorecard, a toolkit developed by CAI-Asia was presented during the Clean Air Summit and one of the event outcomes was the development of a concrete and time-bound action plan for Kathmandu air quality management.
- Airing of “Breathe Free Kathmandu”, a weekly radio program with support from US Embassy and CDMG Nepal as production partners. In 2010, CAN-N successfully aired 14 weekly episodes of Breathe Free Kathmandu wherein about 200,000 listeners listened and acknowledged the program.
- Developed an air pollution teaching toolkit targeting Grade 7, 8 and 9 students, as part of “I Care for Air” campaign.
- Organized an interactive program for youths ‘Green Discussions’ and supported the ‘Eco Football Match’ to raise awareness on climate change and air quality issues.
- Sent a CAN-N member to Hong Kong Polytechnic University for a 10-month training and hosted the Mid-Term Review Meeting of the Clean Air and Blue Skies Exchange Project (Year 2) in Kathmandu with representatives from Fredskorpset-Norway, CAI-Asia Center, Vietnam Clean Air Partnership, Clean Air Sri Lanka and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
CANN is CAI-Asia's Country Network in Nepal which is part of the CAI-Asia Partnership. Cities, national government agencies, academic institutions, nongovernment organizations, private sector companies, and development agencies can apply for free membership to the CAI-Asia Partnership. The application form can be downloaded at http://cleanairinitiative.org/portal/members/partnership
For a list of Nepal-based members of the CAI-Asia Partnership, see Nepal list
Work Plans:
2009
2010
