The Nepal Sanitation Tour is a strategic initiative designed to highlight successful sanitation initiatives implemented across Nepal. This unique opportunity offers international participants an in-depth exploration of diverse technologies and practices while enabling interaction with stakeholders for a rich exchange of ideas and experiences. The tour aims to provide comprehensive insights into effective sanitation strategies through site visits, demonstrations, and interaction, thereby enriching their theoretical understanding and empowering them to implement relevant strategies in diverse contexts. Besides, the participants get a chance to foster collaboration and connect with experts, practitioners, and organizations dedicated to transformative change.
The 5-day itinerary provides an opportunity for the participants to explore key sanitation initiatives led by various stakeholders. Highlights include visits to mentor cities Mahalaxmi and Waling, a private faecal sludge treatment plant, an inclusive sustainable public toilet, a small scale demonstration FSTP, and a hotel model managing its own wastewater, each sight showcasing innovative and responsible sanitation solutions. The itinerary includes visits to:
1. Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant, Lubhu of Mahalaxmi Municipality
2. Aerosan Public Toilet, Patan
3. Guheswori Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kathmandu
4. Waterfront Resort, Pokhara
5. Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant, Waling Municipality
6. Butwal Sanitary Pvt. Ltd, Tillotama, Rupandehi
