Acute respiratory infections (ARI), which include: acute upper respiratory tract infection (AURI) and acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRI—including bronchitis, pneumonia and bronchopneumonia) are the major causes of morbidity and mortality among ≤5 children in developing countries.In Nepal, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) have recognized ARI including ALRI as one of the major […]
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Campaign to revamp tax exemption being provided to LPG operated vehicle [2000-till date
LEADERS Nepal is strongly lobbying to revamp tax and vat exemption being provided to LPG (cylinder) operated vehicle in Kathmandu valley. Study conducted by Clean Energy Nepal in 2000 has found very high emissions of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon from LPG operated vehicles. Thus, LEADERS Nepal believes that these vehicles should not enjoy the tax […]
read moreEco-club Network
LEADERS Nepal was instrumental in developing an eco-club network in the University and colleges. Along with Green Chain (Kathmandu University Environmental Club) and St. Xavier’s Environmental club, LEADERS Nepal conducted several environmental education camps, where students measured air and water quality using simple tools. The program of Eco-club network has also been extended to cities […]
read morePolitical Vigilance for Democratic Awareness Campaign (2008-2012)
This project was launched in four districts: Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari and Udayapur of Nepal. The main objectives of this project were: a) to make people aware about the complicated voting mechanism of the Constitutional Assembly election and impart education on what citizens need to know in order to exercise their right to vote. Other […]
read moreLead-based paint
Recently, a study conducted by LEADERS Nepal on lead levels in commercially available paints in Nepal, has found an average concentration of 23683 parts per million (ppm) of lead in 74 paint samples (distemper, emulsion, enamel, varnish and touch wood paints). This concentration is 263 times higher than the mandated allowable lead concentration in paint […]
read moreNetherlands Fellowship [2001- 2009]
LEADERS Nepal has received several fellowships from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands, to study issue of energy environmental, project management and new and renewal energy in Europe.
read moreArsenic testing and mitigation effort [2000- 2008]
Many shallow tube wells in Jhapa, Sunsari, Morang, Rutahat, Nawalparasi, Bara, Parsa and Bardiya districts contain arsenic between 40 and 3500 ppb. [1] These values are 4 to 350 times higher than the WHO suggested guideline values of 10 ppb. Considering this problem, since year 2002, LEADERS Nepal initiated blanket arsenic testing in Nepal with […]
read moreNepal’s Dilemma in Agriculture Trade: In the post GATT World Economy [2008]
LEADERS Nepal drafted and presented a paper, ‘Nepal’s Dilemma in Agriculture Trade: In the post GATT World Economy’ at the International Workshop on WTO Agreement on Agriculture in New Delhi, India. Support: Action Aid Policy, USA
read moreDrinking Water Treatment Techniques, Sanitation and Hand Washing Practices for Flood victims [2006-2007]
This project was implemented to promote safe drinking water and sanitation in flood-affected areas of Saptari, Rupandehi and Nawalprasi districts in 2006-2007. LEADERS Nepal along with DWSS (Department of Water Supply and Sanitation) and UNICEF provided 600 bottles of water-guard (240 ml), 2,600 bottles of chlorine (Pius-60 ml) and 1,900 pieces Life Boy soap (70g) […]
read moreProtection of Poor and Marginal Communities form Arsenic Contamination in Their Drinking Water [ 2002-2006 ]
Under this program, level of arsenic and presence of E.coli in 150,000 tube wells were tested in Saptari, Nawalprasi, Rupandehi and Kapilbastu districts. This was followed by distribution of 75,000 awareness materials relating to arsenic poisoning and prevention strategies. LEADERS Nepal also installed 110 new tube wells in arsenic safe aquifer in public places in […]
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