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The Threat of Ambient Air Pollution in Kathmandu, Nepal
3. Status. In 2016, Environmental Performance Index (EPI) of Nepal's air quality ranked 177th out of 180 countries [] and, in Asia, Kathmandu is ranked one of the most polluted cities [].According to a report of World Health Organization (WHO), the maximum status of fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) in urban areas of Nepal was noted to be 140 µg/m 3 [] which is 10 times higher than the ...
One more report ranks Nepal among most polluted ...
In March, the World Air Quality Report had ranked Nepal as the 8th most polluted country in the world with its PM2.5 annual average 44.46 μg/m3, a drop from 54.15 μg/m3 in 2018, when the country was still placed in eighth position. The state of air report has highlighted that in 2019, air pollution moved up from the 5th to the 4th leading ...
The Threat of Ambient Air Pollution in Kathmandu, Nepal
Air pollution has been a major problem of 21st century for both developed and developing world. It has a negative impact on various environmental aspects which directly or indirectly affect the quality of human health. Nepal, especially Kathmandu, in the current situation, is observing rapid urbanization and various infrastructure development projects.
Air pollution in Kathmandu
In Nepal and Kathmandu the annual premature death due to air pollution hit 37,399 and 9943 respectively, according to a Republica news report published on 23 November 2019. This indicates, around a quarter of the total deaths due to air pollution in Nepal are in Kathmandu. The victims of air pollution urgently require an appropriate action plan ...
The Problem Of Air Pollution In Kathmandu
It is evident that, the sky rocketing number of vehicles on the streets is one of the main culprits of air pollution. Kathmandu Valley has seen a steep increase in vehicle numbers in the last 15 years. Data have shown that in 2000/1, number of registered vehicles was 24,003 and by 2015/16 it has increased to 7, 79,822 (Govinda & Bhuwan, 2018).
Kathmandu: Living and breathing in one of the world's most polluted
Gasping for breath. A woman on a break from work holds her throat as she surveys the polluted city from above. Kathmandu is still being rebuilt after a catastrophic earthquake hit Nepal in April ...
PDF Policy Brief on Air Quality and Health in Kathmandu Valley
Various studies have shown that the transport sector is the main source of air pollution in Kathmandu. Other sources include construction activities, waste burning, use of solid biomass fuel for cooking and industries, particularly brick kilns. DoE (2017) estimated that construction activities result in 53% of the
Air Pollution in Kathmandu
The first and foremost solution to minimize air pollution in Kathmandu is to regulate strict rules and regulations regarding vehicles and improper construction works. Besides the government action, each individual can also help to get rid of this huge problem. The government must come up with some proper way for the growing urbanization.
Air pollution exposure and health impacts in the Kathmandu valley
Abstract: Air pollution monitoring in Kathmandu valley during 2003-2007, ... His research papers have been published in many international and national journals. Pierpaolo Mudu, PhD, is a Technical Officer at WHO European Centre for Environment and Health, World Health Organization. His recent works include
Kathmandu one of world's most polluted city
FILE - Thick blanket of smog covers Kathmandu valley due to air pollution and the recent forest fires in many parts of the country, on Friday, March 26, 2021.
(PDF) Pollution: Clean up the air in Kathmandu
This study analyzed daily and monthly variation of Particulate matter; PM2.5 and PM10 in air pollution at four different locations Sankhapark, Bhaktapur, Ratnapark, and Kathmandu decreased to ...
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Environmental health inequalities in cities of the Global South are hardly studied up to now, though they are expected to increase due to rapid urbanization and motorization taking place in many of these cities. In this study, environmental inequalities in the city of Kathmandu, Nepal for the years 2013 and 2021 are analyzed. The goal of the study is to determine the degree of environmental ...
KATHMANDU VALLEY Pollution Proportion
Air pollution in Kathmandu Valley reached worst among the cities across the world on Monday and Tuesday (January 4 and 5 2021). "This was for the first time the air in Kathmandu Valley has been found to be most polluted following the installation of Real-Time Air Quality Index (AQI) in 2016," said Indu Bikram Joshi, Acting Director-General of the Department of Environment under the ...
PDF Situation Analysis of Ambient Air Pollution and Respiratory Health
of the Ambient Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Effects in Kathmandu Valley,2015' from 13 February 2014- 12 February 2015. Methodology The study was designed based upon ecological time series, and expected to link respiratory disorders with ambient air pollution through calculation of relative risks and attributable fractions.
Towards clean air in Nepal
Kathmandu was ranked the most polluted city in the world for several days in April 2023. On eight separate days of the month, daily average pollution levels of PM2.5—a particularly hazardous form of air pollution—exceeded 100 µg/m3—more than 6.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour average guideline recommendation.
The Threat of Ambient Air Pollution in Kathmandu, Nepal
The Kathmandu Valley in central Nepal is a rapidly urbanizing region (GON, 2019), experiencing severe air pollution, especially for the last two decades (Saud & Paudel, 2018). PM 2.5 affects the ...
Air Pollution in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley
Air pollution has had a massive impact on Nepalese people. Every year, 35,000 people in Nepal die from illnesses related to air contaminants. Air pollution frequently causes osteoporosis, heart attacks, dementia and kidney diseases. Furthermore, the life expectancy in the Kathmandu Valley is four years less than that of other Nepalese regions.
Kathmandu Air Quality Index (AQI) and Nepal Air Pollution
Kathmandu came in with a PM2.5 reading of 48 μg/m³ as a yearly average over 2019, placing it into the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' category, which requires a PM2.5 reading of anywhere between 35.5 to 55.4 μg/m³. This shows that Kathmandu came in on the higher end of this scale, meaning that the city is subject to some fairly bad ...
Why Is Kathmandu In The Midst Of A Pollution Crisis?
Moreso, anyone who has been to Kathmandu will have noticed the severe shortage of parks and trees in the city. ' Natural sinks ' such as grasslands, ponds and green areas can help absorb dust and pollution and Kathmandu city essentially does not have any. The city is full of concrete, with nowhere for the copious amounts of dust in the air ...
The environmental issues troubling our country
Air pollution causes thousands of deaths every year. Global climate change is another issue of concern nowadays, and adaptation to the changing climate is a priority—as is the reduction of greenhouse emissions. Recent reports from an organisation working in climate change show that the carbon dioxide level has crossed 415 ppm in the ...
Effect On Air Pollution Of Kathmandu Valley
A number of programs have been done to fight against the air pollution in Kathmandu Valley. Some are given below. • In 1991, government stopped to register three-wheelers. It was the first response related to air pollution of Kathmandu valley. • In 1994, government place emission standards for in-use vehicles.
PDF Improving Urban Water and Sanitation Services in Kathmandu ...
The Kathmandu Valley has a total population of over 2.4 million spread in a total area of 716 km2 in three districts (Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur) comprising 229 wards of 2 metropolitan cities and 16 ... The Valley is facing several environmental challenges due to high pollution pressure, inadequate water supply and sanitation facilities ...
Plastic Pollution in Kathmandu: A Looming Threat to Nepal's Environment
The Issue of Plastic Pollution in Kathmandu. Kathmandu, Nepal's capital city, is home to over 3 million people and is one of the fastest-growing urban centers in South Asia. The city is experiencing a rapid increase in plastic consumption, with an estimated 5,000 tons of plastic waste generated every day. The lack of proper waste management ...
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3. Status. In 2016, Environmental Performance Index (EPI) of Nepal's air quality ranked 177th out of 180 countries [] and, in Asia, Kathmandu is ranked one of the most polluted cities [].According to a report of World Health Organization (WHO), the maximum status of fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) in urban areas of Nepal was noted to be 140 µg/m 3 [] which is 10 times higher than the ...
In March, the World Air Quality Report had ranked Nepal as the 8th most polluted country in the world with its PM2.5 annual average 44.46 μg/m3, a drop from 54.15 μg/m3 in 2018, when the country was still placed in eighth position. The state of air report has highlighted that in 2019, air pollution moved up from the 5th to the 4th leading ...
Air pollution has been a major problem of 21st century for both developed and developing world. It has a negative impact on various environmental aspects which directly or indirectly affect the quality of human health. Nepal, especially Kathmandu, in the current situation, is observing rapid urbanization and various infrastructure development projects.
In Nepal and Kathmandu the annual premature death due to air pollution hit 37,399 and 9943 respectively, according to a Republica news report published on 23 November 2019. This indicates, around a quarter of the total deaths due to air pollution in Nepal are in Kathmandu. The victims of air pollution urgently require an appropriate action plan ...
It is evident that, the sky rocketing number of vehicles on the streets is one of the main culprits of air pollution. Kathmandu Valley has seen a steep increase in vehicle numbers in the last 15 years. Data have shown that in 2000/1, number of registered vehicles was 24,003 and by 2015/16 it has increased to 7, 79,822 (Govinda & Bhuwan, 2018).
Gasping for breath. A woman on a break from work holds her throat as she surveys the polluted city from above. Kathmandu is still being rebuilt after a catastrophic earthquake hit Nepal in April ...
Various studies have shown that the transport sector is the main source of air pollution in Kathmandu. Other sources include construction activities, waste burning, use of solid biomass fuel for cooking and industries, particularly brick kilns. DoE (2017) estimated that construction activities result in 53% of the
The first and foremost solution to minimize air pollution in Kathmandu is to regulate strict rules and regulations regarding vehicles and improper construction works. Besides the government action, each individual can also help to get rid of this huge problem. The government must come up with some proper way for the growing urbanization.
Abstract: Air pollution monitoring in Kathmandu valley during 2003-2007, ... His research papers have been published in many international and national journals. Pierpaolo Mudu, PhD, is a Technical Officer at WHO European Centre for Environment and Health, World Health Organization. His recent works include
FILE - Thick blanket of smog covers Kathmandu valley due to air pollution and the recent forest fires in many parts of the country, on Friday, March 26, 2021.
This study analyzed daily and monthly variation of Particulate matter; PM2.5 and PM10 in air pollution at four different locations Sankhapark, Bhaktapur, Ratnapark, and Kathmandu decreased to ...
Environmental health inequalities in cities of the Global South are hardly studied up to now, though they are expected to increase due to rapid urbanization and motorization taking place in many of these cities. In this study, environmental inequalities in the city of Kathmandu, Nepal for the years 2013 and 2021 are analyzed. The goal of the study is to determine the degree of environmental ...
Air pollution in Kathmandu Valley reached worst among the cities across the world on Monday and Tuesday (January 4 and 5 2021). "This was for the first time the air in Kathmandu Valley has been found to be most polluted following the installation of Real-Time Air Quality Index (AQI) in 2016," said Indu Bikram Joshi, Acting Director-General of the Department of Environment under the ...
of the Ambient Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Effects in Kathmandu Valley,2015' from 13 February 2014- 12 February 2015. Methodology The study was designed based upon ecological time series, and expected to link respiratory disorders with ambient air pollution through calculation of relative risks and attributable fractions.
Kathmandu was ranked the most polluted city in the world for several days in April 2023. On eight separate days of the month, daily average pollution levels of PM2.5—a particularly hazardous form of air pollution—exceeded 100 µg/m3—more than 6.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour average guideline recommendation.
The Kathmandu Valley in central Nepal is a rapidly urbanizing region (GON, 2019), experiencing severe air pollution, especially for the last two decades (Saud & Paudel, 2018). PM 2.5 affects the ...
Air pollution has had a massive impact on Nepalese people. Every year, 35,000 people in Nepal die from illnesses related to air contaminants. Air pollution frequently causes osteoporosis, heart attacks, dementia and kidney diseases. Furthermore, the life expectancy in the Kathmandu Valley is four years less than that of other Nepalese regions.
Kathmandu came in with a PM2.5 reading of 48 μg/m³ as a yearly average over 2019, placing it into the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' category, which requires a PM2.5 reading of anywhere between 35.5 to 55.4 μg/m³. This shows that Kathmandu came in on the higher end of this scale, meaning that the city is subject to some fairly bad ...
Moreso, anyone who has been to Kathmandu will have noticed the severe shortage of parks and trees in the city. ' Natural sinks ' such as grasslands, ponds and green areas can help absorb dust and pollution and Kathmandu city essentially does not have any. The city is full of concrete, with nowhere for the copious amounts of dust in the air ...
Air pollution causes thousands of deaths every year. Global climate change is another issue of concern nowadays, and adaptation to the changing climate is a priority—as is the reduction of greenhouse emissions. Recent reports from an organisation working in climate change show that the carbon dioxide level has crossed 415 ppm in the ...
A number of programs have been done to fight against the air pollution in Kathmandu Valley. Some are given below. • In 1991, government stopped to register three-wheelers. It was the first response related to air pollution of Kathmandu valley. • In 1994, government place emission standards for in-use vehicles.
The Kathmandu Valley has a total population of over 2.4 million spread in a total area of 716 km2 in three districts (Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur) comprising 229 wards of 2 metropolitan cities and 16 ... The Valley is facing several environmental challenges due to high pollution pressure, inadequate water supply and sanitation facilities ...
The Issue of Plastic Pollution in Kathmandu. Kathmandu, Nepal's capital city, is home to over 3 million people and is one of the fastest-growing urban centers in South Asia. The city is experiencing a rapid increase in plastic consumption, with an estimated 5,000 tons of plastic waste generated every day. The lack of proper waste management ...