Local Champions of Kathmandu, Nepal - WATO -community based NGO

• Environment Protection, Conservation, Waste management

• Open space Preservation

• Industrial Pollution

• Community Awareness, Education, Community development

• Social Mobilization

• Cleaner Production

Community Awareness Educational Programs

Social Mobilization

The key element for successful community development programs is the development of a sense of awareness and understanding among community dwellers to retain social responsibility of initiatives carried out by NGOs such as WATO.
All activities of WATO have included a component of raising awareness among the community dwellers not only about the activities undertaken by WATO, but also about the direct impact and benefits of such programs to the community. Please read more

While community awareness programs are a way for an NGO to reach out to the community and inform and highlight issues of common concern, tangible output and successful outcome of community based projects are only possible through the direct involvement of community dwellers through which a sense of local ownership and social responsibility is developed.
WATO owes most of its success so far to its focus on social mobilization initiatives. Please read more

Industrial Pollution in Dhobikhola river, Nepal

Open space Conservation/ Preservation

Industrial pollution exists in Kathmandu as large numbers of small-sized industries are well-hidden in residential areas of the city. Industries that are next to rivers and their tributaries commonly dump pollutants into the river system, thereby contaminating the river and thus making the residents living next to river systems vulnerable to pollutants emanating from such industries.

WATO Nepal in its efforts towards minimizing industrial pollution and its impact on public health is carrying out number of activities within the Dhobikhola river area to assess and document the nature and extent of pollution, at the same time, building consensus among all the stakeholders in finding out remediation strategy to effectively address the problem. Please read more

The need for open space preservation in Kathmandu city is alarming. With tncreasing population, the city is fast loosing its greenery and public places are loosing their existence.

As to set a living example among the locals in communities, and bringing communities together in preserving and revitalizing the significance of open spaces while discouraging unsocial activities and effectively dealing with pollution problem, WATO Nepal carries out community driven conservation and beautification projects, providing an environmentally friendly communal spaces in communities. Such community driven projects have been successful in receiving considerable amount of involvement from the communities, including children and youths. 
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Future areas of Interest

• Awareness and educational programs

• Tree Planting

• Environment Protection and conservation
  
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• Waste management and pollution problem in Nepal

• Open space preservation

• Preservation of historical and heritage of Nepal