November 2011 Reg. No. 374/064/065, SWC No. 23623 SER Nepal Newsletter Society for Ecological Restoration Nepal Editorial Senior Citizens Society for Ecological in Restoration Restoration (SER) Nepal is pleased to Kalanki Chok Restoration come up with an In about 56% of the total vehicles in Nepal important publication are registered in Bagmati zone, almost all that reflects on the SER of which are in Kathmandu valley. Kalanki Nepal's initiatives is a one of the vehicles exit point of towards participatory Kathmandu to out of valley. As a result, ecological restoration the vehicular emission is very high in the since its inception. She is an eighty with young plants Kalanki, Kathmandu. The senior citizens realized that the SER Nepal has two adverse pollution of the Kalanki chock. To minimize the impacts of years' experience such remarkable pollution in implementing Kathmandu, Senior citizens started to restoration activities plantation in the Kalnki Chok in with special focus on association with SER Nepal. Mr. plantation in the Narayan Prasad Kahtiwada from Kathmandu Valley. In Senior Citizen Society, Kalanki, Mr. this regard we have Chitra Sunuwar from Department of mobilized individuals Growing plants at Kalanki Chok and institutions from White hair and green plant different walks of life in Environment, Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office, Mr. Ram Raj Rijal and Ishwor Poudel from SER Nepal and local vehicles entrepreneurs are involving in this noble initiative. the Kalanki restoration program. Save the Kuleshwor by Club Fifty Club-50 is a group of friendly folks in the age group of around 50s with similar interests and passion in life to make the most of one’s free time by doing some gainful work for the society. The club realized that to restore Samudaik One plant one member of Club Fifty Place of Kulaeshwor, Kathmandu by planting tree in collaboration with SER Nepal. As Hoarding for Conservation par SER Nepal's strategy to mobilize senior citizens in the restoration and plantation EDITED BY: Ram Raj Rijal November 2011 Reg. No. 374/064/065, SWC No. 23623 program, the local club Samudaik Samuha was involved in the save the environment program of Club Fifty. The program was jointly inaugurated by president Mr. Saradabhakta Ranjit of Club Fifty and SER Nepal president Dr. Dhananjay Regmi. Bamboo Plantation in Balkhu to Teku Young Bamboos Initiation for Restoration In Bagmati river corridor at Balkhu Bridge, Sanepa to Kalopool, Teku is a dumping site of Metropolitan City Office. It was very worst and polluted from the last ten years. Now, SER Nepal has started to restore the dumping site at Bagmati river bank, Sanepa in association with Sahid Memorial Park, Sanepa and Department of Environment and sanitation, Lalitpur sub metropolitan city office, Lalitpur. Initially, SER Nepal has planted more than 100 bamboo trees in the river site and other plants are transplanted for park maintenance. Environmental engineer Mr. Pradeep Amatya from LSMC office, Mr. Ram Raj Rijal and Shalikram Sigdel from SER Nepal, Mr. Balaram Subedi from Shahid memorial park and local youths were participated in plantation and restoration program. Local clubs are highly encouraged to involve in the plantation and greenery development for save the Bagmati campaign. SER Nepal Key Activities - Nursery training - Nursery establishment - Interaction program with key stakeholders - Site selection and plantation - Restoration and plantation campaign - Five years of conservation package of planted trees. - Environmental sensitization program to public and the school students - Environmental awareness campaign - Conservation activities - Initial Environmental Examination - Environmental Impact Assessment - Publication of IEC materials - Research and Development Restoration Job in Bhosa, Ramechhap EDITED BY: Ram Raj Rijal November 2011 Reg. No. 374/064/065, SWC No. 23623 SER Board of Director Restoration Partnership 2011 Dr. Dhananjay Regmi Asia Regional Representative SN Official Partners SER Members from Nepal 1 GoN, Ministry of Environment, Kathmandu Mr. Narbhupal Rana 2 GoN Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation Mr. Ram Raj Rijal 3 KMC, Department of Environment, Kathmandu Mr.Shalik Ram Sigdel 4 LSMC, Department of Environment, Lalitpur Mr. Uttam Uprety SN Volunteer Partners Mr. Dim Prasad Poudel 1 Tribhuvan University, CDB, Kirtipur 2 Tribhuvan University, Ayurveda, Kirtipur SER Nepal Board of Directors 3 Tribhuvan University, CDG, Kirtipur 4 Tribhuvan University, Professor Quarter, Kirtipur President Dr.Dhananjay Regmi 5 Tribhuvan University Central Office, Kirtipur Vice-President Mr. Narbhupal Rana 6 Tribhuvan University Environment Dept., Kipu Secretary Mr. Ram Raj Rijal 7 Asian College, Kirtipur Vice-Secretary Mr. Shalik Ram Sigdel 8 Senior Citizen Society. Kalanki Treasurer Ms. Sabina Devekota 9 Reed Model School, Swoymbhu Member Mr. Ishwor Poudel 10 Wits Academy, Boudha Member Mr. Uttam Uprety 11 Universal College, Chabahil Member Mr. Dim Prasad Poudel 12 Club -50/Kuleshor Samudayik, Kuleshor Member Mr.Prem Bahadur Buda 13 10 No. Bahini, Maharajganja Member Mr. Binod Raj Khanal 14 Sahid Smarak Park, Sanepa Member Mr. Omprakash Ghimire 15 Area Tourism Development Society, Kirtipur 16 Sanepa Youth Club, Sanepa General Members SN Corporate Partners Dr. Moti Lal Ghimire Mr. Arjun Prakash Poudel 1 East Link Motors, Lainchaur Mr. Pravin Kumar Chhetri 2 Laxmi Bank Ltd., Hattisar Ms. Shanti Regmi 3 Clean Energy Development Bank, Ktm Mr. Teknath Sapkota 4 Standard Charter Bank, Baneshwor Ms. Bhawana Thapa 5 Kist Bank Ltd., Anamnagar Ms. Sita Gairhe 6 Patale Ban Viniyard Resort, Thankot Ms. Laxmi Poudel 7 Plant and Care (P) Ltd, Chalnakhel Ms. Rosly Pokharel 8 Himalayan Research Expedition, Lainchaur Mr. Ramchandra Lama 9 Chitwan School of Medical Science, Bharatpur Ms Sahara KC 10 Employment Fund, Helvetas Nepal, Jawalakhel SER Nepal SER International For Donation Post box No. 14284, 1017 O Street Northwest Society for Ecological Restoration, Nepal Lainchaur, Kathmandu Washington, DC 20001 USA Laxmi Bank Limited 977 14024027, 001-202-299-9518 voice, Hattisar, Kathmandu, Nepal 9851057329 001-270-626-5485 A/c Number : 0005 104 0012 748 [email protected], [email protected] | www.ser.org Swift Code : LXBLNPKA www.sernepal.org.np EDITED BY: Ram Raj Rijal .