SACEP Member Countries Reaffirm Commitment to Revitalize the Male Declaration for Cleaner Air in South Asia
On 11th June 2025, Member Countries of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) convened for a significant regional meeting under the banner of the Male Declaration on Control and Prevention of Air Pollution and its Likely Transbo... Read more
SACEP Delegation Explores Enhanced Inter-Regional Environmental Cooperation with ASEAN
A delegation from the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), led by its Director General, Mr. Norbu Wangchuk, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. San Lwin, Deputy Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEA... Read more
World Environment Day 2025: SACEP Propels South Asia's Fight Against Plastic Pollution
World Environment Day 2025: SACEP Propels South Asia's Fight Against Plastic Pollution Read more
National Knowledge sharing workshop of the PLEASE project was held in Dhaka - Bangladesh
National Knowledge sharing workshop of the PLEASE project, jointly arranged by Arannayk Foundation, RedOrange Limited and IMS-CU yesterday in Dhaka. Honorable Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan from the ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ... Read more
SACEP Member States Revise Foundational Charter to Strengthen Regional Climate Response (April 28th, Thimphu)
Representatives from the member countries of SACEP convened in Thimphu, Bhutan, to reaffirm their shared commitment to regional environmental cooperation. The two-day meeting focused on updating the Articles of Association (AoA) that have guided S... Read more
Biocomp Nepal’s New Plastic Recycling Facility in Simara is Officially Open!
Biocomp Nepal Pvt. Ltd., in partnership with People in Need Nepal and CLEAN UP Nepal, proudly launched its state-of-the-art plastic recycling facility in the Special Economic Zone, Simara, Nepal. This initiative is part of the RIVER+ program under... Read more
Clean Thimphu - Clean Paro Initiative Launch - (February 21, 2025)
In a significant step towards a cleaner and more sustainable Bhutan, the Clean Thimphu - Clean Paro Initiative was officially launched on 21st February 2025, coinciding with the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty. The initiative, supported by the De... Read more
Maldives Minister Thoriq Ibrahim Meets SACEP Director General, Pledges Support for Regional Environmental Initiatives
Malé, Maldives – H.E. Thoriq Ibrahim, Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Technology of the Maldives, met with Mr. Norbu Wangchuk, Director General of the South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP), to discuss regional enviro... Read more
The Regional Training Programme on Innovative Financing Options for Addressing Plastic Pollution in the South Asia Region has officially begun in the Maldives.
This program focuses on key areas such as Extended Producer Responsibility, Plastic Credits, and Results-based Financing. The event is being graced by the esteemed presence of the Hon'ble Minister Thoriq Ibrahim and the Hon'ble Ahmad Nizam, Deputy... Read more
Join PLEASE HACK for our rivers and seas, to create innovative solutions and shape a cleaner, greener future for our planet!
The Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia (PLEASE) project proudly launched the 'PLEASE Hack' event on 21 January 2025. This innovative initiative, driven by youth, is implemented by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP),... Read more
PLEASE Grantee meeting & site visits: Bhutan & Nepal
During the SACEP Director General’s mission to Bhutan and Nepal, Mr. Norbu Wangchuk met the Regional Block Grantees (RBGs) and Innovation Grantees (IGs). On 14th December 2024, Bhutan Ecological Society, Greener Way, two Regional Block Grantees ... Read more
SACEP Director General meets the National Focal Point, Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Bhutan
On 16th December 2024, Mr. Norbu Wangchuk, the Director General of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), with his Delegation paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Karma Tshering, Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resource... Read more
SACEP – World Bank – UNDP Partnership Agreement Signed
South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bhutan signed a partnership agreement on 17th December 2024 to provide technical assistance to the Royal Government of Bhutan. Read more
SACEP Director General Mr. Norbu Wangchuk Pays Courtesy Call to Hon. Minister and Secretary of the Ministry of Forests and Environment, Nepal, Strengthening Regional Cooperation
On 22nd November 2024, Mr. Norbu Wanchuk, the Director General of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), paid a courtesy call to the Honorable Minister for Forests and Environment, Hon'ble Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri, and the Sec... Read more
SACEP and ICIMOD Sign MoU to Strengthen Regional Environmental Cooperation
In a significant step towards addressing the pressing environmental challenges of South Asia, the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) signed and renewed a ... Read more
