Our team of the CAP project have been actively engaged in outreach efforts with the aim of establishing a youth cohort—a collective of proactive young leaders carefully selected from each project intervention area. This cohort will lead a year-long journey characterized by advocacy, awareness initiatives, and tangible actions, including the organization of Community Advocacy drives and River Cleaning Campaigns, among other impactful activities.

In our recent outreach endeavor, the CAP team had the privilege of connecting with a dynamic group of young leaders from Ichchakamana Municipality. Notably, many of these individuals were actively involved in the local rafting community. Through discussions, the team delved into the far-reaching consequences of river pollution on both the recreational experience of rafting enthusiasts and the livelihoods of those reliant on the rafting industry for their sustenance.

Moreover, the dialogue extended to exploring collaborative strategies through which the energetic young leaders from the Fishling region could lend their support to advocacy campaigns, championing the cause of plastic pollution-free rivers. These discussions also provided important qualitative insights into the specific hotspots where plastic waste is being disposed of, at particularly higher rates, into the Trishuli and Marshyangdi rivers.