World Water Day 2006 Celebration

Friends of the Bagmati
Kathmandu, Nepal, 22 Mar 06

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World Water Day 2006 Celebration in Nepal

To mark the World Water Day 2006, Friends of the Bagmati in partnership with HMG Ministry of Physical Planning and Works, Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC), KMC, NGO Forum for Urban Water and Sanitation, UNHABITAT, Water Aid Nepal, Radio Sagarmatha, ENPHO, CEN, NRCS- Kirtipur 9 ward Disaster Mgmt. Committee, WWF Nepal Program, ECCA, Yatra, and Kathmandu 2020 organized various programs like river bank cleaning up program at Dhobi Khola in Anamnagar and Rani Pokhari, rain water harvesting inauguration at DUDBC, photo exhibition and live art show at Chobhar. Presentation by students on monitoring Bagmati River’s water quality and perspectives and initiatives of the government towards pollution reduction of the Bagmati were conveyed during the function. The celebration ended with an adventurous tour to Chobhar Water Cave guided by local residents of Chobhar. The entire program was held to meet this year’s theme of “Water and Culture”.

On the same day, WWF Nepal partnered with Friends of the Bagmati to host another program that included a special person-to-person awareness activity. Participating volunteers visited more than 30 key government agencies, I/NGOs, and media institutions. They circulated awareness postcards (click on http://www.friendsofthebagmati.org.np/WaterDay2006PostCard-WWF.pdf to view postcard) to organizations’ staffs stressing on individual’s role in conserving water. They also distributed cards at city’s key areas and shared possible alternatives to tackle water problems at local level.

The success of this initiative shows that small actions make a big impact. We can make a difference if we are willing to adjust our personal water-use culture.

Contact: Rabin Bastola