GPF Nepal organizes the Green Home Green Kathmandu project to empower local communities.
Kathmandu, Nepal, a city caught between breathtaking Himalayan views and an escalating environmental crisis is finding hope through grassroots action. Since January 2023, Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Nepal has been working to transform the country’s capital, one home at a time, through its ambitious initiative “Green Homes: Green Kathmandu.” The project, launched in collaboration with Kathmandu Metropolitan City Wards 5 and 15, and supported by Engage Nepal and the Fredericksburg Kathmandu Sister City, aims to address Kathmandu’s mounting challenges of poor waste management, water and air pollution, and limited access to sustainable agriculture.
With a vision to turn households into eco-friendly green homes, the initiative has steadily gained momentum through a series of practical, community-based interventions. Over the past years, GPF Nepal has facilitated a wide range of capacity-building trainings, from rooftop gardening and rainwater harvesting to producing upcycled plastic products and eco-friendly sanitary pads. In doing so, the program addresses environmental issues and also promotes health, income generation, and community resilience, especially among women.
GPF Nepal organizes the Green Home Green Kathmandu project to empower local communities.
Most recently, the second cohort of the initiative took another vital step forward. Between June 12 and 20, a two-day Solid Waste Management and Vermicomposting training was conducted in Wards 5 and 15, engaging 53 women in learning sustainable waste practices. Participants took part in experiential learning activities like ‘The Web of Life’ and group exercises on pollution, composting, and household waste segregation. The sessions emphasized how simple actions at home, such as proper sorting of biodegradable and recyclable waste, can generate significant positive environmental impact. Each participant was also given the opportunity to start vermicomposting in their own home, with follow-up visits planned to ensure the long-term sustainability of the practice.
This training builds on the foundation laid during the first phase of the project, which introduced compost bins to 50 households and organized educational field trips to facilities such as the Doko Recyclers Materials Recovery Center. Early evaluations revealed a high level of engagement and adoption, with families using their compost bins effectively and incorporating compost into their home gardens.
Earlier in 2024, additional training sessions in Wards 5 and 15 had already equipped over 100 participants with skills in making bar and liquid soap and eco-friendly sanitary pads. These sessions empowered women to maintain cleaner, more hygienic homes and explored opportunities for small-scale income generation through the sale of these environmentally conscious products.
GPF Nepal organizes the Green Home Green Kathmandu project to empower local communities.
At the heart of the Green Homes: Green Kathmandu project is the belief that sustainable development begins at the household level, with education, empowerment, and collective action. By focusing on practical skills, the program enables individuals to lead their families and communities toward a greener future. The project also contributes to strengthening social cohesion and resilience, particularly in a country vulnerable to natural disasters and economic instability.
As part of its global commitment to community-driven development and environmental stewardship, Global Peace Foundation continues to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to build sustainable, resilient communities. Through initiatives like Green Homes: Green Kathmandu, GPF is fostering a culture of shared responsibility and moral leadership at the grassroots level. As Cohort II of the program continues, the project is proving that environmental transformation is not only possible, it is already underway, driven by families who are taking bold steps to safeguard the future of their communities.
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