This month, Nepal has received an $80 million grant from the World Bank in order to improve the water supply system in the country. The water supply projects will be implemented in Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces of Nepal, which have lower access to water supply and higher incidence of poverty in comparison to other parts of the country.

“Many in remote areas have to rely on small brooks running from the mountains and spend hours travelling to get water. Still the drinking water available is not always safe as supplied water is often polluted. Excluded communities in Nepal have limited access to water supply,” says Niranjan Shrestha the chief environmental officer and founder of Environmental Services Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Environmental Services Nepal, provides sustainable and environment friendly solutions through conducting research and capacity building projects for developmental works in Nepal.