A joint initiative of the Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi and Ministry of Physical Planning, Works and Transport Management, Government of Nepal. The Clean Air and Sustainable Transport Programme of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) organised the Nepal Country Workshop on Air Quality and Sustainable Transportation Challenge in South Asian Cities in collaboration with the Ministry of Physical Planning, Works and Transport Management, Government of Nepal in Kathmandu on July 26, 2012. This event is part of the ongoing effort to enable region level dialogue on the critical issues of transport management for clean air and energy security in the South Asia region and also find solutions to the scary air pollution challenge and the mobility crisis facing the South Asian cities today. This is an initiative to engage with the policy makers and concerned stakeholders of these cities to deepen public understanding, strengthen the policy action on air pollution and urban mobility and also share experiences and lessons to address critical issues of common concerns and look at a range of strategies from Indian cities like Delhi to chart the future course of action and also act upon its immense strength to achieve sustainable mobility in our cities.

Read the report: http://www.cseindia.org/content/kathmandu-dialogue-air-quality-and-trans...