Event News
CEN Dissertation Support Program; Call for Thesis Proposal
Clean Energy Nepal (CEN) is pleased to announce the application call for the interested candidates who are pursuing their Masters degree. In order to foster the knowledge generation on Climate Change issues CEN invites research proposals within the topics referred to in Terms of Reference (ToR).
आषय पत्र आव्हान सम्बन्धमा
यस स्वच्छ उर्जा नेपालको आ. व. २०७५ /७६ को लागि बाह्य लेखापरिक्षण गर्न योग्य लेखापरिक्षक (चाटर्ड एकाउन्टेन्ट ) को आवश्यक परेकोले इच्छुक लेखापरिक्षकले मिति २०७५/०४/१६ सम्म तपसिलमा उल्लेखित विवरण सहित info@cen.org.np मा आवेदन दिनुहुन अनुरोध गरिन्छ।
Pokhara Clean Air Forum II
Giving the continuation to Clean Air Forum I organized in 2016, Clean Air Forum II was organized on 14th June at Pokhara. The main objective of the forum is to sensitize the government and multiple stakeholders on the importance of partnership and data-based decisions when formulating Clean Air Policies, The program was conducted in collaboration with Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan City and US Embassy in Nepal.
Workshop on Open Data for Policy Formulation Decision Making and Citizen-Government Partnership to improve Air Quality
The global scenario of Air Pollution including Nepal is critical and degrading day by day. As Nepal is implementing three-tiered federal structure, newly elected government officials and newly created institutions are at the stage of devising and implementing different strategies to manage and improve Nepal’s air quality. As the topic gets more public attention, government and officials, civil society, scientists, and citizens can harness data to track air pollution and formulate effective policy responses. Thus, with the objective to sensitize the government and multiple stakeholders on the importance of partnership and data-based decisions when Clean Air Policies, Clean Energy Nepal in collaboration with US Embassy in Nepal conducted a workshop on ‘Open data for policy formulation, decision making and citizen-government partnership to improve air quality’ on June 12, 2018.
Youth Workshop on Importance of Open Data for Air Quality Management
Youths play the vital role in environmental management including air quality management. It is thus very essential to enhance their knowledge of the scenario of air pollution and also the importance of open data for air quality management. To sensitize the youths and spark up their interest in air quality management, youth workshop on ‘Importance of Open Data for Air Quality Management’ was organized by Clean Energy Nepal in collaboration with US Embassy in Nepal on 11th and 13th June 2018 in Kathmandu and Pokhara respectively.
Municipal Climate Change Adaptation Plan (MAP) Launched in Nepalgunj
Clean Energy Nepal together with its consortium member Arbonaut Ltd. Finland and OXFAM Nepal and implementing partners Bheri Environmental Excellence (BEE) Group and Nepalgunj Sub Metropolitan City (NSMC) launched the Municipal Adaptation Plan (MAP) of Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City during a program organized on 2nd May, 2018 in Nepalgunj, Banke under the project “Building Resilience and Climate Adaptive Planning in Urban Centers of Nepal”. The MAP emphasized several ways and approaches with actions to combat different aspects of climate change impacts and climate induced disasters.
Earth Day celebrated on theme 'End Plastic Pollution '
Plastics with their profound use and benefits have become impossible to avoid. Excessive use and abuse of plastic has created a global havoc not just demeaning the aesthetic value of the urban and non-urban places but also threatening lives and the life support systems of the Earth. Nepal is not an exception to this ever-growing bane of the modern lifestyle. In this context, this year’s Earth Day on 22 April was dedicated to ending plastic pollution, a theme that is relevant all over the world including Nepal.
MASKMANDU III : I Love My Lungs
Air pollution is highly pronounced in the air of Kathmandu Valley and Valley residents have suffered its consequences for a long time. Concerned voices continue to rise from all sectors time and again amidst formulation of policies and actions to address the problem by the Government. However, immediate collective action is highly essential from the government and general public by taking into account the severity of the problem. Realizing the need of common effort, a week long MASKMANDU 3 was launched with the theme “Ma” this year. Ma (म) i.e Me; My Responsibilities to ensure My Clean Air Rights is concerned with everyone rising from their individual levels and contributing to combat the serious battle that air pollution is. Coherent with the slogan “I Love My Lungs” for the event, it aims to promote various “म” activities that can help in improving the air quality.
KTM WALKS; A Public Event to Promote Vehicle Free Zone
Since the first event of KTM WALKS, several clubs and youth groups are organizing a series of campaign to promote the importance of “vehicle free core area” in the valley. On January 13th and 27th Kilagal Cultural Committee together with Uniglobe Centre for Entrepreneurship and other local group organized a Dhime Baajan Competition, Cultural Program in Itumbhaa and No-Go Zone in Kilagal.
Training Workshop on Solid Waste Management and Municipal Law Formulation Process
With the objective to sensitize and capacitate the Municipal Planners and policy makers to towards environmental issues, “Two Days Training Workshop on Solid Waste Management and Municipal Law Formulation Process” was held in Thakurdwara, Bardiya. The high level training workshop was jointly chaired by Mayor of Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City Dr. Dhawal Samsher Rana and Mayor of Birendranagar Municipality; Mr. Dev Kumar Subedi. Other distinguished guests including Deputy Mayor of Birendranagar Municipality, Executive Officers of both the municipalities, Division Heads, Ward Presidents and Engineers were also present in the program.
