The latest global Environmental Performance Index (EPI) was released on the 25^th Jan, 2018, by Yale University and Columbia University in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. The EPI report ranks the countries on 24 indicators across 10 categories, covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality. Environmental health also includes two other components of water and sanitation and exposure to heavy metals.

Nepal was ranked the last for air-quality among 180 countries, according to the EPI report which highlighted air pollution as a leading threat to public health. (excerpt from The Kathmandu Post)

The current problem is a concern for all of us who live in Nepal. Bharat Basnet has involved his company The Explore Nepal to work on this matter. He is now working with youth group to organize rallies and create awareness. We conducted a rally on Feb 14^th — Valentine’s Day.

We will continue our efforts and make this petition with the government to make changes. We have the right to breathe and we must fight!