On June 3rd, 2024, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 was jointly Organized by Solid Waste Management Consortium - SWMC , Society of Environmental Engineers of Nepal (SEEN), CREASION, Solid Waste Management Association of Nepal (SWMAN), Green Decision Labs & Research, and Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST).

The event inauguration was graced by the Honorable Minister of Federal Affairs and General Administration of Nepal, Bhanu Bhakta Joshi.

This National Conference brought together experts from diverse fields into one platform to discuss on the issues of waste management in Nepal and the roles of different agencies in this sector.

The event held two very interesting panel discussions on ‘𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭’ where the panelists were: 1)Anu Joshi Shrestha, Enterprise and value chain development specialist, ICIMOD

2)Dharma Swarnakar,Economic Advisor, UNDP Nepal

3)Bhushan Tuladhar, Chief of Party, USAID Clean Air, Fhi 360

4)Maya Tamang, SASAJA

5)Abebaw Alemayehu,Senior Urban Specialist,World Bank Group

And the panel was moderated by:

1)Anil Chitrakar, Social Entrepreneur

2)Sujata Koirala, General Secretary, CREASION

The second panel discussion of the day was on ‘𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥’ where the panelists were:

1)Guna Raj Luitel, Editor-in-Chief, Nagarik Dainik

2)Roshani Adhikari, President, Nepal forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ)

3)Sonia Awale, Executive Editor, Nepali Times

4)Bimal Gautam, Editor-in-Chief, Lokantar.com

And the panel was moderated by:

1)Anant Anurag, Media and Outreach Consultant, CREASION

2)Heemani Mukhia Ph.D, Program Development Officer, CREASION

Additionally, the event also had some very interesting and informative presentations and keynote speeches by Dr. Rabindra Dhakal, General Secetary, NAST, Dr. Dhundi Raj Pathak, Solid Waste Management Expert, Badri Raj Dhungana, Joint Secretary and Spokesperson , MoFE, Rabindra Bohora, Project Director, HPCIDBC, Prof. Dr. Dilip Subba, Vice-Chancellor, NAST, Er. Ganesh Shah, Former Minister for Environment, Science and Technology.

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