Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists is organizing a ‘Hakakahi Bahas’ at Bhanimandal in Chakrapath, Lalitpur on Monday to implement immediate measures to improve air quality in both the short and long term, highlighting the deteriorating air quality in Kathmandu.

Issuing a statement on Sunday, Acting General Secretary of NEFEJ Shristi Kafle said that the worsening air quality has been seriously affecting the health of millions of Nepalis, stressing on the need to discuss the issue.

There is a growing fear of the spread of viral influenza, pneumonia, cough, viral fever and other diseases.

According to the Air Quality Index (IQAir), Kathmandu recorded the worst air quality in the world on Tuesday.

Dr Prakash Budhathoki, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population, Bhupendra Das, Environmental Specialist, Bibhuti Pokharel, Spokesperson of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology and Khushboo Sharma, Air Pollution Analyst, ICIMOD will be the speakers of the program.