Nepal’s air crisis is a policy test new government must attend to
From Kathmandu's bowl-shaped basin to the cross-border haze through the plains, growing urban centres choke every dry and pre-monsoon season.
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Nepal’s air crisis is a policy test new government must attend to
From Kathmandu's bowl-shaped basin to the cross-border haze through the plains, growing urban centres choke every dry and pre-monsoon season.
Cloudy skies across Nepal as Kathmandu’s air stays unhealthy
Kathmandu Valley’s air remains dangerously polluted as cloud cover and possible rainfall offer only temporary relief. With AQI levels at 188, the haze continues to …
The ‘nexus’ of Kali Gandaki exploitation
Illegal sand mining and unregulated crushers threaten the Kali Gandaki River, as political and administrative complicity lets exploitation flourish along one of Nepal’s most sacred …
Nepal advances on carbon trading, but who benefits?
The country receives the first carbon trading payout, rolls out regulation and signs a fresh agreement. But concerns remain towards the gap between potential and …
Nepal joins LEAF Coalition unlocking up to $55 million in forest carbon trade
Nepal has signed an agreement with the LEAF Coalition to sell verified forest carbon credits, potentially bringing in up to $55 million.
Nepal faces drier, warmer winter as rainfall falls below seasonal norms
Official forecasts and recent meteorological data show Nepal enduring another dry, warmer-than-usual winter, raising concerns over air quality, agriculture and water availability.
Humla farmers concerned over delay in snowfall, blame climate change
Delayed winter snowfall threatens crops, water sources, and traditional farming cycles
Warming climate intensified recent cyclone rains in Sri Lanka and Malacca Strait, finds a study
Based on observational data, the study finds that heavy five-day rainfall events are now about 28–160% more intense in Sri Lanka and 9–50% more intense …
Soil health weakens across Nepal, warns Digital Soil Map
DSM data from the federal agriculture department point to rising soil acidity, low organic matter and nutrient deficiencies, especially in the Terai, compounding climate stress …
Deepening risks for Nepal with melting world, thinning Himalayas
For Nepal, where rivers, hydropower and mountain settlements depend on Himalayan ice and snow, the findings point to rising disaster threats and long-term water insecurity …
From pumps to politics: Birgunj’s water conflict has begun
As Jakarta sinks, and Mumbai and Tehran scramble for groundwater, Birgunj stands at the same brink. From failed hand pumps to fractured governance, the city …
Another massive flood in Bhotekoshi
With Rasuwa still recovering from the devastating flash flood earlier this month, the district now grapples with additional damage.
