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When Water isn’t Free: Sustainable WASH Systems in Nepal

Every year thousands of dollars are spent to increase improved access to safe water to the rural communities, but these systems break down in few years after construction forcing the government to re-invest in the same system again and again. It is estimated that almost 75% of Nepal water supply...

Repairing Water Supply Systems

Ganesh Prasad Thakuri from Benighat, Majhimtar is often seen walking along the hilly trails of his village, inspecting the water supply pipes. These pipes are a valuable resource for the community as they deliver water to the people from the source. However, Ganesh has always been concerned about...

Keeping myself motivated!

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to look at ourselves, our habits, lifestyles and things that we use to take for granted. Nepal declared a nationwide lockdown which has been extended further with prior notification. Our Country Director Sarah Blin and the health and safety focal team regularly...

Community to community cooperation in transboundary water management

River basin communities of both sides of Mahakali river, one of the transboundary rivers between Nepal and India, are now active to jointly solve common problems they face in their daily lives. Leading newspapers Nagarik Daily and Gorkhapatra reported in December 2018, “Communities living in river...

Strengthening local government’s collective action for inclusive transboundary water governance

An example of local-government and community collaboration initiated by TROSA and its partners contributing to ensuring rights and entitlements of the riverine communities living around the Mahakali river basin in Nepal. Dhangadi Declaration: Working with the local government Local governments play...