Workshop with Local Students for a Better Understanding of Environmental Problems in Kathmandu, Nepal

摘要

As part of the 16~(th) JSCE study tour of the environmental problems in Kathmandu, Nepal, we visited several locations experiencing environmental issues in this area and tried to clarify the problems through a discussion. In the water environment, wastewater was discharged directly into rivers because the sewerage system was poor, and four-fifths of the WWTPs are not working, due to insufficient management. Solid waste was left on riversides, because waste collection is not adequate; eventually the solid waste pollutes the surface water and groundwater. With regard to city planning, there are problems caused by rapid population growth, such as inadequate roads, squatters living on riversides, and buildings that are vulnerable to seismic activity. It is necessary to not only develop infrastructure but also improve "software" aspects such as providing education to engineers or changing the citizens' way of thinking with regard to environmental issues.