Himalayan Study Abroad Program
Environment and Society at the Top of the World. Last taught Summer 2009. The class highlighted the challenges of economic development. We focused on water quality issues in the Bagmati River, one of Nepal's holiest rivers.
About the course
A slideshow of our trip.
Schedule of course activities
Program brochure
A few highlights from our trip
Class participants
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| Our group |
Three regions of the Bagmati river
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| Bagmati river running by the Pashupati temple. |
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| Lower Bagmati river: highly polluted |
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| Two of the students hiking near the source of the Bagmati |
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| Visit to water treatment plant |
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| Visiting KIVA Nepal client working at home making jewelry |
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| Visiting FOST to learn about smokeless stoves |
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| Seven Sisters (plus one) of Belambu Village who have opened store for selling briquettes for smokeless ovens |
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