Rooftop Tree Project – Kathmandu

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Helping to purify the air we breathe in Kathmandu by planting trees on rooftops!

Kathmandu, Nepal is one of the fastest growing and most polluted capital cities in the world. The main pollutant, the PM2.5 (smaller particles that what we use to call "fine particles") concentration in Kathmandu is 5.1 times higher than the WHO air quality guidelines recommend. That means the pollution levels in Kathmandu are of concern to its citizens, young and old alike. The biggest cause is the traffic as well as construction sites and waste.

Due to its growing population and economy the city needs basic environmental protection measures to improve the quality of life. We know that trees help significantly in filtering particulate matter (PM) and increase the quality of life by providing a habitat for birds and insects, cooler air and so on. Because the city is growing so fast space is very rare. That's why we are planting on the rooftops of the houses in Kathmandu. Planting trees is both effective and easy to implement. People in Kathmandu are already planting trees and flowers on their rooftops, which is linked to a new awareness of their health and responsibility for the environment. Nepal, being a farming country, everyone seems to have a green thumb and rooftops are made to be beautiful and are used for heating water in solar units, water storage, a place to dry laundry and even for entertaining.

We are planting ficus and laurel trees since they turned out to be perfect for our goal to help to reduce pollution and purify the air we breathe. We will also plant bay leaf trees, as they are super air cleaners as well. These species grow quite well in the Kathmandu Valley and can live well in a large pot.

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This support campaign was created Oct 10, 2022

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