Biocomp Nepal’s New Plastic Recycling Facility in Simara is Officially Open! Addressing Plastic Pollution in the South Asia Region has officially begun in the Maldives.
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
Consultation on the Marine Litter Action Plan was held in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
On December 11, 2024, a consultation on the Marine Litter Action Plan was held in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, bringing together 117 participants. These included stakeholders from the Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia (PLEASE) project, the De... Read more
SACEP Holds Bilateral Meeting with Pakistan’s National Focal Point to Discuss Regional Environmental Initiatives
On the sidelines of UNFCCC COP29, the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) delegation, led by Director General Mr. Norbu Wangchuk, held a bilateral meeting with Ms. Aisha Humera Chaudhry, Additional Secretary (In-charge) at the Mi... Read more
SACEP Delegation Engages with Development Partners at COP29 to Strengthen Regional Climate Action
The South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) delegation, led by Director General Mr. Norbu Wangchuk, actively engaged with a range of international development partners and institutions during UNFCCC COP29. The discussions focused on ... Read more
SACEP's Participation in the High-Level Side Event "Circular Economy and Sustainable Consumption and Production in NDC 3.0 of Pakistan" Organized by Pakistan's Ministry of Climate Change at COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment Coordination of Pakistan, in collaboration with the EU SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component and the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), hosted the side event "Circular Economy and Sustain... Read more
Regional Capacity Building Programme on Marine Pollution Responses for South Asian Seas Region Launches in Colombo
The Regional Capacity Building Programme on Marine Pollution Responses in the South Asian Seas Region jointly organized by SACEP and Ocean Country Partnership Programme of UK government, commenced on 18th November 2024 at the Cinnamon Grand, Colom... Read more
