Nepal Life Insurance, in collaboration with Round Table Nepal, collected 5,000 kilograms of accumulated waste from Mount Everest as part of its Project Care initiative, reinforcing its commitment to environmental protection and the preservation of Nepal’s natural heritage.
Nepal Life Insurance Company Limited, in partnership with Round Table Nepal, successfully collected 5,000 kilograms of waste from Mount Everest under the company’s Project Care initiative. A special ceremony was held at Nepal Life’s central office in Kamaladi, where the chairman of Round Table Nepal, Mr. Pravesh Agrawal, handed over the waste collection report to Nepal Life’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Praveen Raman Parajuli.
The event was attended by Nepal Life’s Deputy CEO Amit Kumar Kayal, outgoing Round Table Nepal President Nitesh Kumar Agrawal, officials from Round Table Nepal, representatives from the technical partner Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), and members of KhalisiCC, an organization contributing to waste management, recycling, and environmental conservation.
Nepal Life’s CEO, Mr. Parajuli, highlighted that the initiative is part of the company’s corporate social responsibility efforts. He expressed gratitude to all stakeholders involved in collecting 5,000 kilograms of waste in the first phase of the campaign and reaffirmed Nepal Life’s ongoing commitment to protecting Mount Everest’s beauty and Nepal’s natural heritage. He emphasized that Mount Everest is not only Nepal’s pride but also a global treasure requiring careful preservation.
Mr. Pravesh Agrawal, Chairman of Round Table Nepal, stated that the current effort successfully collected 5,000 kilograms of waste and outlined plans to manage 25,000 kilograms of waste in the future. He noted that the organization continues to work in education, health, and environmental projects, and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining this clean-up campaign.
Highlighting the growing challenge of waste on Mount Everest due to the increasing number of climbers, Mr. Agrawal noted that, despite government and international efforts, the problem persists. He explained that biodegradable waste was buried below the base camp while non-biodegradable waste was collected in 30-kilogram bags and transported to Kathmandu for recycling in collaboration with KhalisiCC. He stressed that small, coordinated efforts can have a significant impact and thanked Nepal Life for participating in the campaign.
Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, attracts thousands of climbers annually, but human activity has increasingly turned it into a “garbage hotspot.” Discarded tents, oxygen cylinders, food packaging, human waste, and mountaineering equipment have contributed to the problem. Nepal Life Insurance, in collaboration with Round Table Nepal, initiated Project Care to ensure that Mount Everest remains clean and preserves its natural and cultural significance.
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