Overseas Training > 2011 > Binaya Pasakhala
Binaya Pasakhala
Water Security in Kathmandu
Environmentally Friendly Industries for Sustainable Development, Department of Technology and Ecology, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Place of stay: Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Term: January 2 – January 18, 2010
The purpose of my two-week internship in Nepal was to know about existing water supply and sanitation system in Kathmandu, and to explore the issues concerning water supply and sanitation, required to be addressed through researches. The internship gave me an opportunity to build my network of contacts with governmental and non-governmental organizations working for water supply and sanitation. The consultation meetings and site visits provided me with preliminary information about the water supply and sanitation in Kathmandu. The officials and experts explained about the problems in fulfilling increasing water demand and the plans they have undertaken for solving those problems. They often stressed about the preparation for Bagmati Action Plan and the researches necessary to carry out the plan. I was under the impression that their efforts were concentrated more toward increasing water supply rather than managing water demand. Through further consultations with them and my supervisors, I plan to develop my research theme based on water demand management.
