HAPPY WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2023

PEEDA wishes everyone HAPPY WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2023. नेपालका ५१% घरधुरीहरुले खाना पकाउनको लागि दाउरा प्रयोग गर्छन र धेरै जसो यी घरधुरीहरुमा आगो सल्काउनको लागि प्लास्टिकको प्रयोग गरिन्छ । प्लास्टिक जलाउदा डाइअक्सिन, फ्युरान्स, मर्करी र पोलिक्लोरिनेटेड बाइफेनाइल जस्ता विषाक्त ग्यासहरू र साना साना श्वास नली सम्मा पुग्ने कणहरु पनि उत्सर्जन हुन्छन । यी उत्सर्जनहरूले श्वासप्रश्वाससम्बन्धी […]

Empowering the Future: Students and community champions in Baiteshwar Rural Municipality embrace Ecooking with open arms!

At PEEDA, we believe that change begins at the local level, and our recent promotion and demonstration events in wards 6 and 7 of Baiteshwar Rural Municipality, Dolakha,  have proven just that! As a new addition to our long-standing ecooking promotion program, we wanted to ensure faster and more efficient communication with the communities. This […]

PEEDA participates in COMET tool demonstration workshop

PEEDA intends to strengthen its capacities via understanding the application of Community Energy Toolkit (COMET) particularly in the introduction and realization of digitalizaton in off grid hydropower communities in the areas of site identification, demand assessment, feasibility study, post installation support and the promotion of productive energy use options. We believe introducing modern and IT […]

Interlinkages and relationships between plastics pollution, management, and each SDG

Plastic pollution is a significant environmental challenge that affects every aspect of human life, from public health to marine ecosystems. The management of plastic waste is closely linked to all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the interlinkages between plastics pollution, management, and each SDG are complex and multi-dimensional as shown in the figure below:

PEEDA provides drinking water solutions

Due to the unanticipated effects of climate change, there has been a decline in drinking water for the residents of ward -4 of Ribdikot Rural Municipality, Palpa. Keeping this in mind, PEEDA is dedicated to providing continued technical support to tackle the drinking water challenge as a result of the climate change effects. PEEDA is […]

WISIONS Innovation Lab in Nepal

The rural communities can generate increased income and food security from diversified agriculture and on and off farm activities via proper linkages between energy and landscape level management solutions alongside effective and adequate collaboration and joint investment by local government and local communities. The objectives of the project: – Establish a baseline and prepare the […]

Think once “Why not to reduce our footprint to plastic’s use?”

Plastics have a significant impact on various ecosystem services and climate change. Plastics do not biodegrade quickly and can persist in our environment for decades, releasing toxic chemicals. Microplastics can harm soil health and decrease soil fertility, which ultimately affects the plant’s growth leads to impacts in crop production. The accumulation of plastics in natural […]

Pratigya Sedhai

Ms. Pratigya Sedhai, holds an MBA in Finance from Ace Institute of Management (AIM). She joined PEEDA as an Admin and Finance Associate from April 2023. She is mainly involved in managing the administrative works/processes of the organization, handling files, storekeeping, vendor management and inventory management-related tasks, e-TDS of payment vouchers and clients on a […]

Amrita Pokharel

Ms. Amrita Pokharel had earned two graduate degrees (primary in Environmental Science with specialization in Climate Change and another in Political science from Tribhuwan University). She joined PEEDA as a Climate Change Expert from January 2023. She is a trainer and practitioner in the field of Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction, and its […]