Malé Declaration in Action: Short-Training Workshop on Air Quality Management – Vehicle emission 25-26 July 2025 Waters Edge hotel, Battaramulla, Colombo, Sri Lanka
On-site Training Workshop on Air Quality Management in Sri Lanka kicked off at Water Edges Hotel, Battaramulla, Colombo, on 25 July 2025, as a part of Malé Declaration Scoping Study. The workshop brought together the representatives from the foca... Read more
SACEP and CEA - Sri Lanka Strengthen Regional Collaboration to Tackle Environmental Challenges in South Asia
SACEP Director General Mr. Norbu Wangchuk met with the Chairman of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), Prof. Tilak Hewawasam, on 9th July 2025 in Colombo to enhance regional environmental cooperation and discuss joint priorities. Read more
SACEP Director General Meets with Hon. Minister of Environment of Sri Lanka to Discuss Regional Climate and Environmental Cooperation
Colombo, Sri Lanka | 7 July 2025 – The Director General of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), Mr. Norbu Wangchuk, along with senior officials of the organization, paid a courtesy call on the Hon. Dr. Dammika Patabendi, Mi... Read more
Educating for a Greener Tomorrow: SACEP Marks World Environment Day 2025 in Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Sri Lanka
In celebration of World Environment Day 2025, under the global theme #BeatPlasticPOllution, the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) conducted a plastic waste pollution awareness program. Held at the Auditorium at Dharmapala Vidya... Read more
World Bank Officials Meet SACEP Director General to Foster Regional Environmental Action
On 19th June 2025, the Director General of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), Mr. Norbu Wangchuk, hosted a high-level meeting at the SACEP Secretariat with senior officials from the World Bank South Asia Region. The delegat... Read more
Day 02 of the Male Declaration – Ambition to Action: International Organizations Unite to Support Regional Efforts on Air Pollution
The second day of the meeting on the Male Declaration on Control and Prevention of Air Pollution and Its Likely Transboundary Effects for South Asia – under the theme “Ambition to Action” – showcased an inspiring display of international s... Read more
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
