Aadarsha Yadav, a 13-year-old student in class Five at Tika Vidhyashram School, embodies the transformative power of education in environmental stewardship. Originally from Sarlahi, Aadarsha now lives in Jhamshikhel with his cousins after the tragic loss of both his parents. Despite the challenges he has faced, Aadarsha’s story is one …

Bipana Budhathoki, a gentle and thoughtful 16-year-old from Sindhuli, Nepal, has been living in Hyumat, Teku, Kathmandu, and studying at Rastriya Basic School, Teku, for the past seven years. She comes from a nuclear family with her parents and two younger sisters, who also attend the same school. Her mother …

BACKGROUND With the aim of promoting environmental awareness and sustainable practices, Under RIVER+ project, CLEAN UP NEPAL conducted school awareness programs in Koteshwor Saraswati Secondary School which is a public school in Mahadevstan, koteshwor-Kathmandu. Zero Waste at Schools aimed to promote and implement sustainable waste management practices in schools, extend …