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S15E4: Delhi and Kathmandu | Signs of Progress

S15E4: Delhi and Kathmandu | Signs of Progress

FromSustainable Asia


S15E4: Delhi and Kathmandu | Signs of Progress

FromSustainable Asia

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Dec 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Chermaine and Khoa move southeast and talk to a leading advocate in New Delhi who has successfully engaged the government there. Delhi’s air pollution is still one of the worst in the world, and we find out that instead of blowing north to Lahore…the pollution travels towards the pristine Himalayan mountains of Nepal and settles in the city of Kathmandu. Luckily, there is a new mayor there that might finally make a difference. Guests (in order of appearance): Anumita Roychowdhury, Center for Science and Environment IndiaKunda Dixit, Nepali Times Bhupendra Das, Nepal Energy and Environmental Development ServicesSign up to find out when new Sustainable Asia seasons are launched.Review us on listennotes!Check out the other research from the Heinrich Boell Foundation in Hong Kong, India, and Southeast Asia.Production credits:Producer and Co-Host: Khoa TranCo-Host: Chermaine LeeSound Engineer: Avery ChoiAssociate Producer: Jack LeeLead Writer and Executive Producer: Marcy Trent LongIntro/outro music: Alex MauboussinMusic and Soundscape Credits:Blue Dot Sessions:  TaoudellaFreesound: PeopleBaleh Shah music compilation Economics Time India Nepal Health EmergencyNepali Times survey on bad air quality
Released:
Dec 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (93)

Stories about Asia and the environment...that you probably haven’t heard yet.  A new perspective on how different countries in Asia are tackling a changing planet.