HCI invites you to sharing of findings of Dopper Changemaker Challenge

The Dopper Changemaker Challenge started in 2017 in the Netherlands. However, its overwhelming success in previous experiences made it go global. This year, it took place in Kathmandu along with other popular European cities including Amsterdam, Berlin, and London. The final of this international competition was held on 15th June Saturday not only in Kathmandu but also in Amsterdam, London, and Berlin. In total 445 students from all over the world applied to get a chance to win the title of Changemaker 2019.

The challenge in Kathmandu was won by Anisha Maharjhan and the runner ups were Amrita Sigdel and Ashraf Pradhananga. Accordingly, Himalayan Climate Initiative invites the audience to the sharing event of the Dopper Changemaker Challenge finalists to showcase their projects so far along with a few other projects. They are as below:

1. Anisha Maharjan- Mapping and finding solution to urban flooding problem of Kathmandu
2. Amrita Sigdel- Reducing plastic pollution through promotion of alternatives
3. Amrit Regmi and Rajendra Joshi- Use of nanotechnology for water purification
4. Bigyan Subedi- Reducing plastic pollution through promotion of alternatives
5. Jonas Verga- Construction of roads using plastic waste
6. Kanchan Pathak- Use of nanotechnology for water purification
7. Shreeja Lopchan and Milan Samal- Use of nanotechnology for water purification
8. Sudati Shrestha, Tejaswi Kunwar and Sachin Shrestha- Use of Bacteriophage for biological treatment of water bodies
9. Suraj Shrestha- Arsenic mapping in the groundwater of Kathmandu
10. Aasharaf Pradhananga, Gaurab Dhungana, Nabin Mahato and Sandesh Rajbhandari- Development of biodegradable alternative to plasticsFeatured initiatives

    Bidhi Mandal- Development of bricks using Plastic Waste
    Hamri Bahini- Greening Homes, Offices; Creating jobs through Green Housekeeping
    Sadbhaw Scholarships- Greening Homes, Offices; Creating jobs through Green Housekeeping
    No Thanks Movement- Promoting Second-hand Culture in Nepal

Details
Date: January 17, 2020
Event Registration: 12:30 PM
Opening session: 1-2:15 PM
Sharing session: 2:15-4 PM
Location: HCI, Rudreshwor Chowk, Budhanilkantha

RSVP at +977 9801819077 (anju.khatakhko@himalayanclimate.org)