KATHMANDU, July 23: The European Union (EU) funded lead-based paint elimination project was launched amidst a special event on Monday.
The project aims at raising awareness among business entrepreneurs, consumers and policy makers about the adverse human health impacts of lead-based decorative paints, particularly on the health of children under six years old.
According to press statement the project is being implemented in seven different countries (Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand) with a total EU funding of EUR 1.4 million over a period of three years.
The Center for Public Health and Environmental Development (CEPHED) is implementing the project in Nepal which will launch activities geared towards eliminating the manufacture, import, sale and use of lead in decorative paints.
PLEASE DESIST FROM ATTACKING THE WRITER PERSONALLY AND BE RESPECTFUL TO OTHER READERS.
Please give your full name while posting your comments. This is not to stifle the free flow of comments but your full name will enable us to print the comments in our newspaper.
![[del.icio.us]](http://images.del.icio.us/static/img/delicious.small.gif){kind=small}
Copyright © Nepal Republic Media Pvt. Ltd. 2008-10.