‘Nepal needs sustained action, not seasonal responses to air pollution’

Kathmandu’s air pollution is widely recognised as a serious health threat, yet reliable information remains difficult for many people to access, and government efforts have failed to satisfy much of the public. Taza Initiative, which has recently expanded to Nepal, hopes to bridge the gap between air quality data, public awareness and policy action. In an interview with Republica’s Sara Pahari, Taza Initiative’s Country Lead Roshani Giri discusses Nepal’s monitoring gaps, weak links between scientific evidence and policymaking, and the need for sustained, data-driven action against air pollution.