The first Waste Management and Climate Conference of Nepal has been completed

Kathmandu. Nepal has held its first Waste Management and Climate Conference (WMC) at Hotel Solti on the occasion of World Environment Day. The conference was organized by the Confederation of Nepal Industries, The Coca-Cola Foundation, National Human Rights Commission, Khali Sisi, Women for Human Rights and Confederation of Nepalese Industries Young Entrepreneurs Forum.

Narayan Dahal, Chief Guest and President of National Assembly, inaugurated the program by planting trees. The inauguration ceremony included the speech of the chief guest, unveiling of the material recovery facility and the release of the book ‘ABC for Climate Change’. At the end of the conference, the Minister of Environment and Forests Nawal Kishore Sah Sudi gave information about the necessary initiatives taken by the ministry for the climate challenge.

Carlos Pagoaga, president of Coca-Cola Foundation, said about this initiative, “Waste Management and Climate Conference is a milestone for Nepal.” This conference highlights The Coca-Cola Foundation’s shared commitment to finding sustainable solutions to the environmental challenges we face.’
In the mayor’s forum held at the conference, there was a dialogue between the local government officials and industrialists about the effective management strategy of waste. Dilbhushan Pathak, the organizer of Tough Talk, announced the discussion in which mayors of Lalitpur, Dhangadhi, Dhankuta, Budhanilkanth and deputy mayors of Chandragiri participated.

This conference discussed ways to convert waste into useful resources to promote circular economy. In the discussion, issues such as carbon emissions, plastic pollution, air pollution of Kathmandu, and the effects of climate change on the mountains including Mount Everest were discussed. In addition, GIJet presented at the conference and highlighted the new ideas of waste management and Nepal’s commitment to the Paris Agreement.

Kavita Pandey, president of Women for Human Rights, said, “This conference has given more energy to the communities who want to participate in the work of reducing the effects of climate.” In addition, this conference has also empowered the participation of women in environmental protection.

The speech of the members of the House of Representatives, Sobita Gautam, Tosima Karki and Uday Rana emphasized the importance of joint efforts to face the environmental challenges. Their remarks highlighted the need for joint efforts to promote lasting solutions.

About 1,000 representatives from 600 organizations from 33 districts and 5 countries participated in the conference to highlight the widespread interest and commitment to advancing waste management and climate-related work in Nepal.

WMC provided a national platform to unite civil servants, parliamentarians, diplomats and industry leaders. It helped to advance Nepal’s waste management and climate agenda as well as promoting policy dialogue.

The conference ended with concrete commitments from various stakeholders. The organizers said that a clear roadmap has been set for the future. The collaboration and innovative ideas presented at the conference have also laid the foundation for significant improvements in waste management and environmental policies.