Ongoing Research

🌱 Ongoing Research

Green Smith Nepal is committed to fostering evidence-based solutions for sustainable development. Our current research projects explore pressing environmental challenges across urban and ecological contexts in Nepal.

🔌 E-Waste Management Among University Students

We are studying patterns of electronic waste generation and disposal among students at Kathmandu University (KU), assessing awareness levels, disposal practices, and barriers to sustainable e-waste recycling. This study aims to develop a replicable university-wide model for e-waste segregation and collection.

• Focus areas: E-waste awareness, disposal behavior, recycling infrastructure
• Expected outcomes: Policy recommendations, pilot recycling programs, youth engagement frameworks

🧪 Microplastic Pollution in the Bagmati River System

This study investigates the presence and distribution of microplastics in the Bagmati River and its tributaries, identifying hotspots, major pollution sources, and risks to aquatic ecosystems and public health.

• Focus areas: Sample testing, spatial mapping, public health implications
• Expected outcomes: Pollution tracking tools, community clean-up strategies, educational campaigns

🌳 UN Park as Nature-based Solution (NbS) for Flood Mitigation

Exploring how UN Park’s ecological layout contributes to natural flood regulation, we assess soil permeability, vegetative cover, and community preparedness in mitigating urban flood risks.

• Focus areas: Green infrastructure, hydrological mapping, policy integration
• Expected outcomes: Urban planning insights, NbS design models, stakeholder collaboration strategies

☀️ UN Park as a Mitigation Strategy for Urban Heat Islands

This concurrent study focuses on the cooling impact of UN Park’s greenery on surrounding urban microclimates. We use temperature sensors and spatial analysis to evaluate its effectiveness in reducing heat stress.

• Focus areas: Microclimate data analysis, canopy cover assessments, spatial cooling zones
• Expected outcomes: Recommendations for green zoning policies, urban greening incentives

🚇 IIMTS as a Sustainable Mobility Solution

This research evaluates the proposed Integrated Intermodal Transportation System (IIMTS) as a solution to Kathmandu Valley’s transit and emissions challenges. We model user adoption rates, environmental impact, and feasibility based on global benchmarks.

• Focus areas: Mobility patterns, emissions modeling, stakeholder feedback
• Expected outcomes: Urban mobility roadmap, transit optimization plans, carbon footprint reduction targets