SchEMS conducted training on Environmental Management of Industries and Development Activities at Different Places in Nepal for high level directors/officers of Bhutan. This training was conducted for planners, decision-makers and implementers who are extremely important because such programs provide them with a complete insight into: i) the effects of the environmental integration in the project, ii) the stages of the project cycle at which environmental integration is made, iii) tools, techniques and approaches adopted during implementation and operation, iv) some understanding of the cost implication of implementation of environmental components, v) difficulties and constraints during the implementation and

operation and, vi) the degree of environmental benefits. In addition, it is also helpful to investigate whether the implementation of environmental components in the project has created some unnecessary complications for the project execution. This training was held form 13th to 19th April 2007.

The main objectives of this training were to:

investigate projects in which environmental integration has yielded significant benefits;

bserve the cases where environmental integration has made in the projects execution;

learn the project where no environmental consideration has been made and the consequences are visible;

make them familiar with the tools, techniques, and approaches undertaken while implementing and operating the project;

provide them lessons on the areas where bad environmental practices are prevailing.

Inaugural Session

The inaugural program was held on 13th April 2007 at Hotel Del` Annapurna, Durbarmarg where Executive Chairman of SchEMS Prof. Santa Bd. Gurung inaugurated the program. Mr. Surya Man Shakya (Director) welcomed all the participants form Bhutan.

Prof. Sant B. Gurung

welcoming the participants

in inaugural session.

Field Visits

The program was intended actual field visits to the various industries of Nepal rather than lectures and presentations. On the next day of the inauguration, the participants moved for field visit at Hedauda Industrial District (HID) and they visited lots of industries there and experienced the integration of CP and EMS in the Industry. They visited the factories of Asian Paints, Nepal Tobacco Company, Birat Leather Industry, Hetauda Milk Supply, Mahashakti Soap and Chemical Industry, National Casting Pvt. Ltd., Nepal Vanaspati Ghee Industry and Yeti Paints at HID and Gorkha Brewery Pvt. Ltd at Nawalparasi District.

Closing Session

A small and informal closing session was held on 19th April at SchEMS Hall where the team leader from the participants Mr. Rinzin Dorji debriefed about all the activities held during the training program. Dr. Ram B. Khadka, Principal of SchEMS, distributed certificates of participation with a small token of love to all the participants from Bhutan.

Mr. Rinzin Dorji, debreifing the program