Greenery in Sindhupalchowk: Disability Community Leads Sustainable Waste Management Effort supported by Global Green Grant Fund.
Sindhupalchowk, Sukute – A two-day workshop on “Clean Environment and Sustainable Waste Management” was successfully held on September 8 and 9 at Sindhupalchok. The event was organized by the National Disabled Unity Centre with support from the Global Green Grant Fund, bringing together 25 persons with disabilities from across the district along with local representatives.
At the inauguration, Balefi Rural Municipality Chairman Ganga Bahadur Tamang emphasized that the workshop would contribute significantly to reducing the effects of climate change while promoting sustainable waste management practices at the community level.
The sessions featured expert inputs and interactive discussions. Anjal Mahat from Patan Joint Campus, Department of Environment, Tribhuvan University, presented a paper on “Climate Change and Waste Management.” Similarly, Chartered Accountant Ashwin Kumar Nath and program coordinator Taranath Sigdel guided participants on the importance of environmental balance and managing waste generated from both living and non-living resources.
According to Tikaram Parajuli, Chairperson of the National Disabled Unity Centre, the workshop attracted strong participation from persons with disabilities and their families representing Chautara Sangachokgadhi Municipality, Sunkoshi Rural Municipality, and Balefi Rural Municipality. He noted that the initiative aimed not only to raise awareness but also to encourage practical steps for sustainable household waste management.
As a continuation of the training, on September 11, a total of 75 dustbins were distributed to 25 households of persons with disabilities who attended the workshop. Each household received three bins – one for biodegradable, one for non-biodegradable, and one for reusable waste. The distribution was led by Chairman Tamang, in the presence of the chiefs of the environment and social departments of Balefi Rural Municipality.
One of the recipients, Radhika Majhi, expressed her commitment, stating she would “make waste management a daily practice from now on.”
The program, arranged by Tikaram Parajuli, marks a meaningful step toward empowering the disability community in Sindhupalchowk to actively contribute to environmental sustainability.