New Director General of SACEP Meets with High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka
Today, the Director General of SACEP, Norbu Wangchuk called on the Indian High Commissioner, H.E. Santosh Jha who serves as the Chairperson of the Consultative Committee of SACEP. The DG expressed his gratitude for the High Commissioner’s leader... Read more
Kick-Off Meeting for Nepal's Plastic Waste Inventory: A Collaborative Step under the PLEASE Project
The kick-off meeting to officially launch the technical assistance for the "Preparation of the Plastic Waste Inventory of Nepal" under the World Bank-funded PLEASE Project, implemented by SACEP, was held virtually today. The meeting gathered key s... Read more
Director General of SACEP Meets with Secretary General of the Colombo Plan
Today, the Director General of SACEP, Norbu Wangchuk met with the Secretary General of the Colombo Plan, Dr. Benjamin Reyes, to discuss avenues for collaboration on climate change and environmental issues. The conversation also explored scholarshi... Read more
Farewell Visit: SACEP Director General Ms. Rokeya Khaton Commends Sri Lanka's Support as Tenure Concludes
Ms. Rokeya Khaton, Director General, SACEP paid a farewell visit to Mr. B.K.P. Chandrakeerthi, National Focal Point and Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka, as her tenure concluded on 8 October. During the meeting, DG expressed her... Read more
High-Level Round Table: Addressing Plastic Waste Management Challenges and Solutions in Bangladesh
South Asia Cooperative Environment Program (SACEP) and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bangladesh jointly organized a High-Level Round Table Discussion to discuss Plastic Waste free Management Challenges and Solutions in Ba... Read more
Director General of SACEP Meets with High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka
Ms Rokeya Khaton, Director General, SACEP, visited H. E. Mr Santosh Jha, the Chairman of the Consultative Committee and Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka on 3 October to formally bid farewell, as her tenure comes to a close on 8 October 2024. Read more
SACEP Director General Meets with National Focal Point of SACEP in Nepal
On 18th September 2024, the Director General of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), Ms. Rokeya Khaton, held a productive meeting with Dr. Govinda Prasad Sharma, Secretary of the Ministry of Forests and Environment, Nepal. Read more
South Asian countries trial digital tool to streamline and strengthen biodiversity reporting
Biodiversity Officials and Reporters train on use of Digital Platform Ahead of UN Global Biodiversity Summit. Read more
SACEP Participates in 38th ICRI General Meeting in Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
From September 9-13, 2024, the 38th General Meeting of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marking the first ICRI gathering in the Middle East. Hosted by the General Organization for Conservation of Cor... Read more
Strengthening Collaborative Efforts Between SACEP and SHAMS for Coral Reef and Marine Turtle Conservation
During the 38th General Meeting of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 08-13th September 2024 a delegation from SACEP, led by Director General Ms. Rokeya Khaton, held productive bilateral discussions ... Read more
Director General of SACEP Ms. Rokaya Khaton Pushes for Community and Government Action on Plastic Waste
16th September 2024, Kapan, Kathmandu, Nepal — On 16th September 2024, Ms. Rokaya Khaton, Director General of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), accompanied by a team from PLEASE Project Nepal team, visited the Material R... Read more
SACEP Director General Attends GCRMN Steering Committee Meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) Steering Committee convened on Sunday, 8th September 2024, ahead of the 38th General Meeting of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), which is set to take place from 9th to 13th September... Read more
GRID-Arendal Experts Meets with SACEP to Discuss Regional Collaboration on Plastic and Biodiversity Projects
Ms. Swati Singh Sambyal, expert, Waste and Marine Litter Programme at GRID-Arendal, met with the Director General of SACEP, Ms. Rokeya Khaton, and her team to discuss ongoing and future initiatives in Sri Lanka and the region. GRID-Arendal, an or... Read more
World Bank Delegation Visits SACEP Secretariat During the 9th Implementation Support Mission of the PLEASE Project
On 28th August 2024, a delegation led by Ms. Anne Jeannette Glauber, Practice Manager for Environment, Natural Resources, and Blue Economy (ENB) for India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka at the World Bank, visited the SACEP Secretariat as part of ... Read more
Highlights from the High-Level Round Table Discussions on Plastic Waste Management in the Maldives
On August 20, 2024, the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), with support from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), hosted a Round Table Discussion under the Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia (PLEASE)... Read more