Established in 1990, with the support of DiSvi - International Cooperation – an Italian NGO, ENPHO at present runs a government accredited laboratory for environmental monitoring and analysis and is actively involved in promoting eco-friendly technologies such as Solar Water Disinfection (SODIS), Ecosan toilets and waste water treatment through reed bed systems. The vision of ENPHO is research, development and information dissemination for action. In order to achieve its goal, ENPHO has set the following strategies: Conduct research and develop appropriate eco-friendly technologies that are acceptable to local communities Demonstrate eco-friendly technologies and practices Develop and implement effective marketing strategies to promote eco-friendly technologies Network with partners for coordination and advocacy Develop and conduct trainings on water and sanitation Enhance organizational capacity
ENPHO is governed by a General Assembly which comprises of 71 members from various technical and non-technical fields. The General Assembly makes the major decisions on policy issues and elects an Executive Board once every three years consisting of 11 members headed by the Chairman. The Board meets at least once every two months to monitor and guide the execution of various activities. The day-to-day operation of the organization is led by the Executive Director. The organizational structure consists of the following Units: Program Unit, Resource Center (RC), Environmental Analysis & Production Development (EAPD) Unit, Human Resource Development (HRD) Unit and Finance & Administration (F & A) Unit. In the process of expanding its reach, ENPHO has established regional offices in Birjung & Siddhipur VDC to serve the local communities. The office in Birjung is implementing Arsenic Mitigation Program in the districts of Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Siraha and Saptari. Integrated Water & Sanitation Programme is being implemented in Siddhipur VDC under the Water for Asian Cities Programme.
Water and wastewater investigations Wastewater Management Drinking water quality management Designing Constructed Wetland for Wastewater Treatment On-site Wastewater Disposal Waste Management Lake and Pond Restoration Community Consultation and Awareness Building Air Quality Assessment Health and Sanitation Education Health Impact Assessment Environmental Impact Assessment Training on water & sanitation Promotion of Appropriate Technologies for Environmental Management
1990 Water Quality Monitoring in Bagmati River, city water supply, tubewells, ponds and stone spouts
1991 Case study on gastroenteritis epidemic in mid-western region (Rukum & Dang)
1992 Initiated Air Quality Monitoring for the first time in Nepal within Kathmandu Valley
1992 Water Quality management in Bhutanese Refugee Camps
1993 Implemented Siraha drinking water, health & sanitation education project
1993 Development of Free Residual Chlorine Test kit
1994 Production of Piyush
1994 Construction of ENPHO Building
1995 Limnological studies in Gosai Kunda and Bhairab Kunda Lakes
1996 Constructed medical waste incinerators in Siraha
1997 Introduced Constructed Wetland for wastewater treatment in Nepal
1998 Designed leachate & septage treatment plant at Pokhara landfill
1999 Designed Medical Waste Management System for Kathmandu
2000 Initiated research on SODIS
2000 Arsenic testing in Terai
2001 Launched arsenic investigation and mitigation program
2002 Introduced ECOSAN technology
2003 Received award for Kanchan Arsenic filter at World Bank Development Market place
2004 Kathmandu Environment Award to Dr. Roshan Raj Shrestha (Former Chairman)
2005 Environment award from Ministry of Environment, Science & technology
2005 Technology innovation award of the environment category in the Wall Street Journal for the innovation of Kanchan Arsenic Filter (KAF)
2006 Prepared Urban Environment guidelines for Department of Urban Development & Building Construction (DUDBC)
2006 Carried out Country Environment Analysis for The World Bank. |
