Date Location Activities. ARRIVAL IN SIDDHARTHANAGAR (TWO DAYS) 12/19/2017 Arrive in Kathmandu Arrival times may vary Airport transfer needed

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1 Himalayan Study Abrad Prgram: Urban Health & Envirnment Sustainable Develpment Actin Lab (SDAL) Nepal Study Center, University f New Mexic Department f Ecnmics in cllabratin with Lumbini Center fr Sustainability (LCS), PNMF Siddharthanagar, Nepal 2017 Winter Intersessin [Ecn 395/595], Department f Ecnmics, UNM Trip Duratin n the Grund: 19 days (December 18, 2017 January 5, 2018) Trip C-leaders: Dr. Alk K. Bhara (Prfessr) & Michael Benjamin Gdwin (Dctral Student) Lcal cmmunity-engaged citizen science prject crdinatr in Siddharthanagar: Mr. Prakash Rayamajhi (LCS, PNMF) and Lcal Lumbini Circle Sustainable Hill Tur advisr: Mr. Yubaraj Bhusal (Frmer Secretary, Gvernment f Nepal) Date Lcatin Activities ARRIVAL IN SIDDHARTHANAGAR (TWO DAYS) 12/19/2017 Arrive in Kathmandu Arrival times may vary Airprt transfer needed Stay at htel (Kathmandu) 12/20/2017 Kathmandu Kathmandu activity: Breakfast at htel City and Cultural tur (Hilltp Stupa, Durbar Square etc.) Walk thrugh Old twn/bazaar/ Thamel, Asan Lunch & dinner at lcal restaurants in Thamel Stay in htel (Kathmandu) 12/21/2017 Travel frm Kathmandu t Siddarthanagar (Bhairahawa) Travel frm KTM begins Breakfast at htel in KTM Travel via van Stp fr Manakamana cable car ride acrss Trishuli River (cultural experience and scenic view) Lunch n Manakamana hill tp Dinner in Siddarthanagar (Bhairahawa) Stay in htel (Siddarthanagar/Bhairahawa) 1

2 CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB COMMUNITY ENGAGED PROJECT IN SIDDHARTHANAGAR (SEVEN DAYS) 12/22/2017 Siddarthanagar (Bhairahawa) Orientatin & Bidiversity Assessment Orientatin f Lumbini Center fr Sustainability (Lcatin f Citizen Science Lab) Tur f research sites (upstream, midstream, dwnstream f Danda River) I. Bidiversity Assessment Objective: Assess the current eclgical status f the Danda River riparian zne and surrunding areas. Wrking with the Municipality authrity, identify ptential lcatins fr the develpment f a future wildlife refuge and the water testing sites. Site visits and phtgraphic dcumentatin f Danda River riverbanks and surrunding areas Cnduct eclgical assessment f current bidiversity status identifying critical habitat, threatened areas, and high diversity areas (plants, wildlife, urban waste channel) Mark ut pssible lcatins f future wildlife refuge Guest Lecture 12/23/2017 Siddarthanagar (Bhairahawa) II. Water Quality Mnitring Meet with PNMHI cllege Ec-club & LCS crdinatr Inspect/view LCS s Danda Eclgical Mnitring (DEMP) Citizen Science Lab ffice Inspect/view Danda River Bi-gallery wall Discuss water quality prtcls with Ec-club 2 Objective: Initiate lng-term water quality mnitring f the Danda River and surrunding channels. Fllwing the curricular and citizen science prtcl develped at UNM s Sustainable Actin Lab, rganize and train the lcal staff and ec-clubs. Identify Danda River testing sites

3 Install and set-up necessary equipment Train lcal PNMHI and ther ec-clubs n water quality testing Initiate lng-term water quality testing, including trial runs Test fr industrial wastes alng tributary channels Guest Lecture 12/24/2017 Siddarthanagar (Bhairahawa) III. Air Quality Objective: Implement an air mnitring system (indr & utdr) t assess the air quality (PM2.5) dynamics in the study area. Set up a Laser Egg air quality mnitring system in study areas 1 lcatin at LCS (indr) as a trial run 1 lcatin in Hill Schl (Aglung, Gulmi District; Science teacher frm Aglung schl will cme t Siddharthanagar in December fr training and t pick up the kit) Establish cnnectivity (via wifi at LCS) f Laser Egg mnitrs t dwn lan data n LCS laptp cmputer and at NSC-UNM s server (if pssible) Display pllutin data disseminatin platfrm using a webpage Tur thrugh city t identify pllutin surces (e.g., brick factries) 12/25/2017 Siddarthanagar (Bhairahawa) IV. Climate Mnitring (5x1 weather statin) Objective: Mnitr the weather patterns and dynamics f the study area t understand the reginal climate. Set up 5x1 weather statin in study areas 1 lcatin at LCS (utdr) as a trial run 1 lcatin in Hill Schl (Aglung, Gulmi District; Science teacher frm Aglung schl will cme t Siddharthanagar in December fr training and t pick up the 5x1 weather statin kit) Establish cnnectivity (via wifi) f 5x1 weather statin mnitr t data disseminatin platfrm (at LCS laptp server and NSC s server at UNM, is pssible) 3

4 Guest Lecture 12/26/2017 Siddarthanagar (Bhairahawa) Lumbini Cultural Tur Visit Lumbini cultural sites (18 KM west frm Siddharthanagar) Jagdishpur lake bird sanctuary in Kapilvastu near Lumbini (if time permits) Cme back t Siddharthanagar and visit strich farm 12/27/2017 Siddarthanagar (Bhairahawa) Urban Waste Management Event Vermicmpsting pilt plant n the PNMHI campus premise Organic garden site inspectin & preparatin Interactin with lcal cmmunity abut the waste management Inspect site fr waste water treatment pilt plant (urban run-ff channel, west f PNMHI campus premise) 12/28/2017 Siddarthanagar (Bhairahawa) Danda River Festival Event held t interact with the cmmunity and celebrate the Danda River Raise awareness f the current state f the Danda River Shwcase wrk that has been dne and future plans ***Prepare fr Hill Tur*** 12/29/2017 Travel t Kapilvastu and drive up the hill twards Sandhikharka Valley Twn LUMBINI CIRCLE SUSTAINABILITY HILL TOUR (SEVEN DAYS) On the way t Sandhikharka Valley, Visit famus Supa Deurali temple n the way Hilly farms, villages Arrive in Sandikharka Visit hilltp small Old Kingdm Palace & Visit nearby Dalit Cmmunity and see their rain harvesting effrt / prject activity (in the evening r mrning) Hilltp cricket field; yes interesting, & f all places. 4

5 Stay in Sandhikharka Twn 12/30/2017 Travel t Madhane On the way t Madhane Visit Tailring cmmunity at Purkt Visit hmes t see smkeless stves prject Lunch (befre Madhane r at Madhane) 12/31/2017 Head t Shree Aurbind Ashram in the mrning Stay at Madhane Clinic (guest rms and/r camp) Visit Shree Aurbind Ashram Thulachur hiking t bserve panramic view Stay at Shree Aurbind Ashram NOTE: Madhane and Aurbind Ashram are with an hur f driving distance, s the sleeping arrangements and the nature hike have t be accmmdated with sme flexibility (e.g., which hilltp and frm where, and when). 1/1/2018 Head t Tamghas Valley One the way visit (as time permits) Simaltari bazaar Vichitragupha (mystifying cave) Arrive in Tamghas and interact with campus students in the afternn Stay in Tamghas 1/2/2018 Head t Tansen Hilly Twn Befre heading t Tansen in the mrning, Resunga muntain hike and panramic viewing in Tamghas (in the mrning) On the way t Tansen, visit Kali Gandaki River Canyn (Ridi Twn) Drive up t Tansen Hill twn (if time permits, visit Rani Palace by Gandaki River) 1/3/2018 Head t Chitwan Natinal Park (CNP) 1/4/18 Activity in Chitwan Natinal Park Stay in Tansen On the way t Chitwan, Visit Butwal Twn en rute Devchuli Temple Cmplex: Hindu Mythlgy (right befre CNP, a few KM nrth f the highway) Arrive in CNP; Evening walk/trek/museum Stay in Chitwan Elephant ride int Park Tharu cultural prgram Stay in Chitwan RETURN TO KATHMANDU 5

6 1/5/18 Travel frm Chitwan t Kathmandu Stay vernight in Kathmandu 1/6/18 End f trip Transfer t airprt r students may cntinue n their wn ***Official End f Trip*** 6