Nepal, March 12 -- The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a $52 million credit for the Nepal Clean Air and Prosperity Project to reduce air pollution and strengthen air quality management.The project will help reduce fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions, particularly from industrial and commercial boilers and furnaces, while strengthening national systems for air quality management. It will focus on the Kathmandu Valley, the Terai, and surrounding foothill regions where air pollution poses severe risks. Industrial emissions are projected to become the largest source of air pollution in the coming years as the country continues to industrialize, underscoring the urgency of cleaner production technologies. Through a c...