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§ 01 Who we are

Intellectuals Center is a think-and-do organisation. We produce credible evidence, build practical skills in communities, and convene the people who decide — so knowledge becomes lasting change.

Keywords
Circular economyWASHWasteGenderResiliencePolicy

Our researchers design studies and collect data in the field. Our programme teams work directly with households, entrepreneurs and municipalities. And our convening work brings findings to decision-makers in Nepal and across South and Southeast Asia.

Company overview
00 Flagship projects
00 Countries in our regional consortium
00+ Partners & supporters
00 Connected themes
§ 02 What we do

Five themes, one mission

All initiatives
Inter/National Cross Learning & Research 01 Inter/National Cross Learning & Research

Inter/National Cross Learning & Research

12 urban planning, design & architecture students from CEPT University - India visiting for the Summer-Winter School to explore the urban landscape, habitat & climate change linkages in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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§ 03 Projects

Selected projects

All projects
P—01 Emergency Wash During Nepal Earthquake 2015 Project Nepal P—02 Women Entrepreneurs Profiling Study Project Nepal
§ 04 Featured case

Global South WASH Financing & Sustainability Conference 2026

March 20, 2026

The Regional Policy Dialogue for Circular Economy Transition brought policymakers, municipal leaders, researchers and practitioners together in Dhulikhel to exchange lessons and chart practical pathways to circularity.

Organised by
Intellectuals Center
Consortium
ISPONRE Viet Nam · CWAS, CRDF – CEPT University · KUET
Local partner
Dhulikhel Municipality
Supported by
Stockholm Environment Institute · Sweden Sverige · Strategic Collaborative Fund
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Delegates in session at the dialogue
Participants and organisers of the dialogue
“Circularity is not only a technical question — it's about people, institutions and the policies that connect them.”
§ 05 Partners

In good company

Who we work with
WWF Nepal WWF Nepal
Kathmandu University Kathmandu University
Dhulikhel Hospital Dhulikhel Hospital
Dhulikhel Municipality Dhulikhel Municipality
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, Academic Institution Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, Academic Institution
CEPT Research and Development Foundation CWAS, India, Not-for-Profit Organization CEPT Research and Development Foundation CWAS, India, Not-for-Profit Organization
Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE), Vietnam, Government Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE), Vietnam, Government
Stockholm Environment Institute Stockholm Environment Institute
Success in Community Action Success in Community Action
Masy Consultancy Masy Consultancy
Wash-ed Wash-ed
§ 06 Our team

Our Team

Meet our multi disciplinary Team of Experts.

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§ 07 News

Latest news

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IDSC01426 September 5, 2023
Cross-learning · 3 min read

Press Release: Regional Policy Dialogue on Circular Economy Transition in South Asia and South East Asia conducted in Nepal

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Igrouppic August 6, 2023
Cross-learning · 3 min read

Knowledge Sharing Workshop on Circular Economy Transition

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§ 08 Blog

From our blog

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Why circularity needs local governments at the table
Policy · 5 min read

Pathway to Circular Economy Transition through the lens of Grassroot Waste Workers

Reena Bajracharya and Suman Dhun Shrestha

Let's work together.

Research partnerships, programme collaborations, trainings, policy convenings — tell us what you're working on.