The High-Level PLEASE Roundtable Discussion on Plastic Pollution in Nepal was held on May 8, 2024, marking it the second in a series of high-level roundtable discussions aimed at consolidating efforts to combat plastic pollution in South Asian countries. Organized by the Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia (PLEASE) project, a regional initiative implemented by the South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) and supported by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) with funding from the World Bank, the roundtable brought together diverse stakeholders from government, the corporate sector, civil society, academia, and advocacy groups. The event was joined by 40 external, invited participants and 18 internal participants from SACEP, UNOPS, and the World Bank.
