Maya Fact Sheet #1 Urban Mobility in Kathmandu - Status and Trends
Nepal is one of the fastest urbanizing countries in Asia with more than 5% average growth rate (World Bank, 2012), and Kathmandu Valley (KV) is perhaps one of the fastest urbanizing cities. With increasing economic growth and rapid urbanization, the ...
CANN, UN HABITAT, (2013)
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Maya Fact Sheet # 3 Cycling in Kathmandu Valley - Pedal Power for Equity and Sustainability
Rapid increase in motorization, particularly in developing countries, has huge economic, environmental, social and health cost from increasing traffic Congestion, road fatalities, air pollution and carbon emissions. In this Context, cycling offers an...
CANN, UN HABITAT, (2013)
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Maya Fact Sheet # 5 - Air Quality Status and Management in Kathmandu Valley
Air pollution has become a serious environmental concern and a public health risk in Kathmandu Valley. Studies show that the concentration of particulate matter less than 10 microns (PM 10) in the Valley’s ambient air is already several times higher ...
CANN, UN HABITAT, (2014)
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