World Bank supports Nepal's Clean Air Project
Summary
The World Bank has approved a Rs 7.7 billion credit to support Nepal's Clean Air and Prosperity Project, aimed at reducing industrial air pollution and strengthening air quality management.
Key Points
- The World Bank approved Rs 7.7 billion credit to support Nepal's Clean Air and Prosperity Project.
- The project targets reducing fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions from industrial and commercial boilers and furnaces.
- It aims to strengthen national systems for air quality management in Nepal.
- The initiative addresses the public health crisis and economic burden caused by air pollution, which costs Nepal over six percent of its GDP annually.
