Collaborate
with the Local Rural Community, Conduct Major Research, Promote Sustainable,
Profitable Practices to Meet Environmental Challenges While Experiencing
Nepal’s Colorful Culture!
As a volunteer through Volunteers Initiative
Nepal’s challenging, yet rewarding Environment & Conservation projects you
will work first-hand with the locals, on the field, conduct research, learn,
and teach, while experience Nepali culture. You will bring lasting change to
Nepal regardless of your skill level.
Do you like the adventure of working with the challenges of the
unexpected? Do you also possess the relevant experience in water and sanitation
research? As a volunteer in UMD-NEPAL’s Water Research project you will conduct
major research on water resources and sanitation, while collaborating with and
creating awareness in the local community. One day you might be at the water
source taking samples, another day you might be in the lab analyzing samples,
another day you could be in the office creating data analysis reports of your
findings. No matter what, you be busy learning, doing, and having a lot of fun!
UMD-NEPAL’s Environment and
Conservation Programs focus on promoting community awareness of crucial
environmental issues and developing solutions by contributing to major
research. We believe that the well-being of the people can only ever
reflect the well-being of the environment. UMD-NEPAL are looking for
skilled and unskilled volunteers
and interns to join us on environmental
volunteering program to bring about environmental change in Nepal.
Nepal possess a phenomenal
landscape, from the flatlands to the tallest mountains in the world. With
the geography and the climate for significant biodiversity and potential for
hydro-power, the country is rich in natural resources. However, while
Nepal is largely dependent upon traditional and labor intensive agricultural
practices, soil remains subject to erosion, forests are destroyed and
landslides pervade. The current yield from traditional agricultural
practices is not enough to feed the growing population and while floods destroy
villages and lives, the population compete for precious water resources.
Poor sanitation continues and each year thousands of children die from diarrhea
related conditions. Without intervention and positive leadership, Nepal’s
people remain ignorant of environmental issues. Nepalese government don’t have
enough budget to spend on environmental issues so it needs help of environmental
volunteering programs
of INGO/NGO.
UMD-NEPAL’s overriding
objective is the empowerment of marginalized communities. Since 2013 we
have been implementing our integrated development plan with Tribeni
Rural Muncipality
and have begun implementation in Rukum in
the Western region. Much of our work takes place at community level,
however, UMD-NEPAL also performs research with partner organizations to understand
national environmental issues and develop solutions. While climate
change, diminished water sources, deforestation and soil erosion continue our
goals of empowerment will always be threatened.
UMD-NEPAL invites
committed volunteers or interns to work on voluntary
conservation work with
us and our partners to conserve environmental beauty. Help to educate and
assist local communities, liaise with local authorities or investigate climate
change.
