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Activities
of SOPEJ-Nepal:
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Past Activities Since 1995 to 2001
No sooner Ministry of Population and Environment (MOPE) was
constituted in 1995, very soon SOPEJ Nepal was formed in the
same year, SOPEJ Nepal has been playing as supporting role to
MOPE since its establishment. SOPEJ Nepal organized a one day
comprehensive seminar on Environmental Law and it's Challenges
for seeking to influence legislation to the HMG to revise existing
environment related law and act; like EIA guideline 1993,
environment protection act 1995, forest act 1993. SOPEJ Nepal
suggested to concern government agencies in effective implementation
of projects and programs under the mandate of Agenda 21, also it suggested to policy makers to amend the
irrigation policy 1993 environmental policy 1993, tourism policy
1995 by integrating environmental aspects in the design and
implementation projects/programs. Again SOPEJ Nepal organized
one day comprehensive symposium on "Environment problem and our
responsibility" mainly comprising in to three issues i)
environmental law ii) Forest and herbs iii) Health and sanitation.
Like wise SOPEJ Nepal organized various workshop/seminar on
population/environment and on its tie up subject matters health,
energy, education, tourism, agriculture such as ; The Role of
Environment in Tourism Promotion, Growth of Population and it's
Impact on the Nation, Energy Development and its Correlation with
Environment in Nepal, Polluted Bagmati and the Image of the
Pashupatinath, Population and Health, Health Status and Challenges
in Nepal, Concept of Environment Friendly Development in the New
Millennium, Conservation of Protected Areas and its Co-relation with
Tourism, Pokhara as a Destination Tourism
and it's Challenges, Role of Environment Education in the Context of Nepal etc.
SOPEJ
Nepal conducted a study on, Assessment
of Practice, Knowledge and Attitude Towards HIV/AIDS and STDs Among
Student in Badi Community in Kailali, Dang and Surkhet district of
Nepal, Bhutanese Refugee Camp in Eastern part of Nepal's Morang and
Jhapa, Scope and Promotion of Tourism Product in Pokhara,
Agriculture Productivity through Organic Fertilizer Varsus Chemical
Fertilizer, Scope
of Tourism Product in Pokhara, Socio-economic status of urban people and attitude
toward use of apartment in the Kathmandu valley was conducted,
Opinion survey with regards to achievement of Agenda 21 and
role of Nepal in Rio +10.
A
study on Socio-cultural, Environmental and Tourism Scenario of Lumbini
and Impact of Siddhartha Nagar, India for
its promotion was conducted. The conclusion & recommendation
was submitted to the Ministry of Cultural, Tourism and Civil
Aviation" for right measures taken on conservation and
promotional activities.
Tourism
trade is a backbone of socio-economic development of the nation and
safer air service is the one of the major factor for tourism
development. Ninety percent tourists come to Nepal via air service as
well as it has very important role inside the country. Safer air
service is not only important to the point of view of economic
development also sensitive issue from the view point of safer life
of human being. But now due to the bird haggard problem arises in
and around Tribhuvan International airport (TIA) and has became
serious problem caused by human activities like; polluted
Bagmati river and river belt, Gokarna dumping site, open slutter
house lack of awareness among the community surrounding TIA, birds
activities are increasing day by day. In the beginning of the 2001,
some aeroplanes and twin otters are adverse affected due to bird hit
and those planes are grounded under installation. Although some
accident case made by bird hazard but luckily major accident has not
happened so far. Now time has come to think towards such
national problem. In this connection, SOPEJ Nepal carried out
a field survey and identified the cause of bird activities and way
of solution to be made. In this way a action oriented project on Safer Air-Service;
Bird Hazard Environmental Improvement and Civil Society is
framed over. Final report of the survey is already submitted to the
lined ministries and other concern sectors. SOPEJ Nepal is
seeking for financial support (funding) to accomplish said noble
project for the shake of safer human life, tourism development and
environment conservation. In this connection SOPEJ Nepal has
been coordinating with line agencies (GOs/NGOs/INGOs & private
sectors) on the issues.
The
concept of Agricultural Productivity through Organic Agriculture
System has been stressed on and said concept paper is submitted
to the line ministries and other concern agencies (GOs/NGOs/INGOs,
Private sectors) and national cooperative organization for helpful
hands to take necessary measures on the issue. Publication
work has been continuing as per previous issues and circulated in
almost DDCs and VDCs as well as concern line ministries and other
line agencies.
Moreover
SOPEJ Nepal has been submitted a concept paper to the HMG and
embassies and other concern line agencies on use of alternative
energy, import of organic fertilizer (i.e. unless we can not produce
it in Nepal in large quantity), discourage on expert of herbs from
Nepal and to create sufficient market in the country. This year
SOPEJ Nepal also has suggested to the concern ministries to
implement strictly on environment standards enforcement and
monitoring on pollution control as well as to review on existing
plans, policies, action plans and legislative framework.
A
orientation/training/awareness campaign program on population
management & environmental sanitation was conducted separately
in the Chanai VDC of Kapilvastu district with co ordination of
Ministry of Population and Environment (MOPE). Final report is
already submitted to the line ministries and other concern line
agencies.
Besides
Workshop/Seminar/Research/ Study SOPEJ Nepal has launched
various awareness campaigns in every year since its establishment on
the occasion of "World Environment Day", "Population
Day, " " World Health Day", World Water Day,"
"World Energy Day", "Tourism Day,"
"Education Day", by using different means like, talk and
quiz programs with award, cleaning movement, posturing, Pam plating
etc.
SOPEJ
Nepal has been continuing its publication work since 1995.
Population/Environment/Tourism journals are published monthly and bi-monthly.
To review the yearly events and burning issues on said sectors,
special edition and souvenirs are published once in a year. Besides
these posters pamphlets, wallpapers are published time to time.
ii. Current
Activities of 2002
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Discemination
of study report of Opinion survey with regards to
achievement of Agenda 21 and role of Nepal in Rio +10.
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Interaction
regarding WSSD/Rio+10.
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Population
Journal Monthly.
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Environmental
Journal Bi-Monthly.
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Special
edition: Destination Nepal Campign (DNC) 2002. (Environmental
Tourism Special)
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National
Workshop on Sustainable Agriculture Development; Scenario &
Scope in the context of Nepal.
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comprehensive seminar on "Effectiveness of environment
education and role of school management" and herewith tied up
exhibition program.
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Community
based project on Environmental Friendly Organic Vegetable and
other Cash crop Production through; Integrated Nutrients &
Pest Management in Dhusha VDC of
Dhading and Jagatpur VDC of Chitwan district.
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A
action oriented community based awareness program on Safer
Air service; bird hazard, environmental improvement and civil
society has been framed over. Said project is going to be conduct
among the community surrounding Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA)
and aims to expand in almost major regional airports of Nepal. SOPEJ
Nepal has been coordinating with embassies/GOs/NGOs/INGOs, private
sectors and other line agencies for kind cooperation to accomplish
this project successful for the sake of safer human life,
environment conservation and tourism development.
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In
near future, the society is hopeful to display its population and
environment related programs in Nepal Television & Radio Nepal
iii.
Future program/Projects of SOPEJ Nepal
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Environment-Agriculture
Journal Monthly
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The
society will perceive an opinion from beneficial groups where NGOs
are working in the field of population and environmental in any
kind of key component. Such opinion survey will be done on
regional base receptivity & hopeful to carry out vision for
GOs/NGOs/INGOs to make programs / projects in the days a head.
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The
society is going to be publish or manual in database information
including; working area, activities, priorities, work performance
repot, contact number, address and further interest of NGOs/INGOs
those are working in the field of population and in the
environmental sector as well inside the country. Population manual
and environment manual is prepared separately.
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A
community base awareness/training/orientation program on
population management ( family planning, HIV/AIDS & STDs, Sex
education and safe motherhood).
Note
: SOPEJ
Nepal is seeking for funding to accomplish future
program/project broadly and successfully. So we would like to
request all the donors for helpful hands to work in participatory
approach.
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