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ABOUT US
 Nepal is classified as a least developed country with a large fraction of population under poverty level. Women and disadvantaged groups are more affected. They are deprived of the fruits of modern development. They need to be involved and their skill levels need to be upgraded such that they have gainful employment. This will, in turn, ameliorate the prevailing situation of lack of required skills, which is a major constraint in the country's economy both in formal and informal sectors.
Industrial and urban development is still in the primary stage in Nepal. However, adverse impacts of industrial and urban pollution are increasing at a very rapid pace. Industries and households discharge their wastes directly to the natural surrounding without much effort to minimize their volume or toxicity. As a result, the natural resources such as rivers and lakes near towns and industrial belts have degraded beyond use and the air quality has deteriorated to an unhealthy level. The discharged wastes have also adversely affected flora and fauna nearby.
Generally, poor people are more affected by pollution directly. They depend directly on the tap water or rivers and lakes, while rich people can afford purified and bottled water. Similarly, air pollution has affected the health of general public resulting in decreased ability to work and increased medical expenditure.
Also industrial workers in the country are exposed to excessive dust, harmful chemicals, high levels of noise, unsafe work practices and wrong working postures resulting in accidents and occupational diseases. Nepalese people going for foreign employment also suffer due to lack of awareness and knowledge on Occupational Health & Safety.
Society for Environmental and Economic Development Nepal (SEED-Nepal) has been established to provide solutions for preventing industrial and urban pollution; providing better working environment, and improving the quality of life mainly for women and disadvantaged group.
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