KATHMANDU POLLUTION IS COSTING NEPAL’S CAPITAL DEARLY
February 1st, 2007
BY KEITH NUTHALLONCE renowned as a Himalayan Shangri La, where independent travellers spent thousands of dollars in a living museum of pagodas, temples and statues, Kathmandu is risking becoming a victim of growth, with environmental problems costing it dear. So says the Kathmandu Valley Environmental Outlook, a joint initiative involving the Nepal government, the UN Environment Programme and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development. A report concluded: "Deteriorating air quality is also having serious impacts on tourism and health." It said ...
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