Rupa Vik

Rupa Vik is the Minister of Forests and Environment in Nepal, known for her advocacy against plastic pollution. During recent discussions on World Environment Day, she highlighted the growing challenge of plastic pollution extending from urban to rural areas, emphasizing the need for collective action across all sectors to address this pressing environmental issue. Vik underscored that environmental pollution is not solely the responsibility of the Ministry of Forests and Environment, urging inter-ministerial coordination and cooperation to effectively combat pollution and implement policies to reduce plastic use.