Designing Resilient Urban Mobility Systems for Climate Adaptation | Read More about the Project Here | GD Labs X RAE |
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Green Job Creation through Recycling and Upcycling in Pokhara | GCRU | Government of Nepal | Pokhara Metropolitan City | KOICA | UNDP
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Disaster Video Competition Natural disasters like landslides, flooding, heatwaves, and drought pose significant risks to Nepal, impacting lives and livelihoods across the country. Raising awareness about disaster preparedness is essential, and the FOREWARN Disaster Hackathon Nepal has launched an exciting Disaster Video Competition to engage university students, influencers, artists, and youths in spreading awareness through
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FOREWARN Disaster Hackathon Nepal Register for FOREWARN Disaster Hackathon Nepal Here FOREWARN Start Network, in partnership with Green Decision Labs and Research (GD Labs) and the Institute of Himalayan Risk Reduction (IHRR), proudly presents Nepal’s first-ever FOREWARN Disaster Hackathon. This initiative aims to inspire and empower young minds to create innovative solutions to pressing humanitarian challenges.
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Enhancing Urban Resilience: Integrating IoT and Citizen Science with Urban Data Portal – DMAPs (Janakpurdham) to Mitigate Heatwave Vulnerability
Emissions from brick kilns significantly contribute to pollution and health issues, with diseases like lung cancer and tuberculosis affecting millions, including 200,000 people in the Kathmandu Valley alone. Despite efforts to improve kiln designs with techniques like ZIG ZAG kilns, the transition remains costly and challenging for brick industries. To address this, GD Labs, in
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The Satarka! App is a user-centric mobile application designed to provide users with multi-hazard disaster information. Developed in-house by the GD team, the primary goal of this project is to empower users with tailored credible and authentic disaster information. This enables them to understand the intensity of anticipated disasters, make informed decisions, and enhance their
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GD Labs, in partnership with FHI Nepal, launched an air pollution awareness project during Kora-2023. This event, an annual cycling drawing over 2000 participants, provided a unique platform to gather and disseminate air quality data. By engaging cyclists, who are especially vulnerable to air pollution due to their proximity to motorized vehicles, this initiative aimed
Use of low-cost sensors for citizen awareness in Kora 2023 using Citizen Science Read More »
Waste for Warmth Nepal seeks partners to utilize the Polyfloss technology for various product needs, helping communities manage their plastic waste by creating jobs and producing locally needed products. Plastic waste management has become a critical global issue, and Nepal faces significant challenges in this area. In Kathmandu alone, approximately 4,800,000 plastic bags are used
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The Bhenchen Monastery in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, initiated an environmental project in 2018 to establish a plastic recycling industry. The monks initially installed machinery at Bhenchen Gumba but faced challenges, especially in sourcing plastic materials at competitive prices. The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated these issues. To scale up their efforts, the monks collaborated with other monasteries
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