Preventing disaster Preventing disaster Climate-related disasters are frequent and severe, but there is encouraging evidence that we can prepare for and manage them. Climate-related disasters are frequent and severe, but there is encouraging evidence that we can prepare for and manage them. Blogs 16 Nov, 2021
Rising poverty Rising poverty The global economy is beginning to bounce back from the economic ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, with growth of 5.6 percent expected for 2021. But this recovery is not being experienced equally. Poorer countries are contending with a deeper, longer-lasting crisis that has increased global poverty and is reversing recent trends of shrinking inequality. The global economy is beginning to bounce back from the economic ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, with growth of 5.6 percent expected for 2021. But this recovery is not being experienced equally. Poorer countries are contending with a deeper, longer-lasting crisis that has increased global poverty and is reversing recent trends of shrinking inequality. Blogs 12 Nov, 2021
Census is indispensable Census is indispensable Census, which is usually taken every decade, is in vogue in all countries in recent years. Although all persons may not know the importance of taking a census, it is indispensable for overall development, which has been a focus of attention in every country in recent times, and Nepal is not an exception in this regard. Census, which is usually taken every decade, is in vogue in all countries in recent years. Although all persons may not know the importance of taking a census, it is indispensable for overall development, which has been a focus of attention in every country in recent times, and Nepal is not an exception in this regard. Blogs 12 Nov, 2021
Letter to mayors Letter to mayors London Mayor Sadiq Khan has glorified his post through his work and persona. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has glorified his post through his work and persona. Blogs 11 Nov, 2021
Carbon pricing Carbon pricing The recent economic downturn reduced global greenhouse gas emissions by a scale larger than that seen during the financial crisis of 2009- 10. The recent economic downturn reduced global greenhouse gas emissions by a scale larger than that seen during the financial crisis of 2009- 10. Blogs 11 Nov, 2021
Tweet and tolerate: Our cup of tea! Tweet and tolerate: Our cup of tea! A few weeks ago, amidst Dashain, I could barely sleep when the whole country was rejoicing in a festive mood. When the beautiful colours of Dashain were set ablaze, my mind was distraught. The reason: the sound of bhajan-kirtan beaming from a bhandara conducted right next to my house. A few weeks ago, amidst Dashain, I could barely sleep when the whole country was rejoicing in a festive mood. When the beautiful colours of Dashain were set ablaze, my mind was distraught. The reason: the sound of bhajan-kirtan beaming from a bhandara conducted right next to my house. Blogs 10 Nov, 2021
Current climate crisis in Nepal Current climate crisis in Nepal Climate change has now turned into a climate crisis for countries like Nepal. The global climate model shows climate change impacts may be severe at high elevation and in a complex topography like Nepal. Climate change has now turned into a climate crisis for countries like Nepal. The global climate model shows climate change impacts may be severe at high elevation and in a complex topography like Nepal. Blogs 09 Nov, 2021
Climate priorities Climate priorities Tackling climate change will require major social, economic and technological changes, many of which are costly and will require large investments. Tackling climate change will require major social, economic and technological changes, many of which are costly and will require large investments. Blogs 09 Nov, 2021
Festival to illuminate our hearts Festival to illuminate our hearts The festival of lights and illumination, Tihar or Deepawali, is just around the corner. The festival of lights and illumination, Tihar or Deepawali, is just around the corner. Blogs 04 Nov, 2021
Green recovery Green recovery High in the Hindu Kush Himalayas of northern Pakistan, the residents of Hassanabad keep a watch on a wall of black ice almost 700 feet high that perches menacingly above their tiny village. High in the Hindu Kush Himalayas of northern Pakistan, the residents of Hassanabad keep a watch on a wall of black ice almost 700 feet high that perches menacingly above their tiny village. Blogs 02 Nov, 2021
Our climate commitments Our climate commitments Until a few days ago, my wife was suggesting we own a motorbike to add luxury to our daily commute. It was only after I told her about my climate commitment at the personal level that she readily gave up the idea. Until a few days ago, my wife was suggesting we own a motorbike to add luxury to our daily commute. It was only after I told her about my climate commitment at the personal level that she readily gave up the idea. Blogs 02 Nov, 2021
Fishing in Nepal Fishing in Nepal Traditionally, Bengalis from Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam’s Barak Valley have shown intense passion and love for fish. No matter where a Bengali lives, the fish will pull them closer. Traditionally, Bengalis from Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam’s Barak Valley have shown intense passion and love for fish. No matter where a Bengali lives, the fish will pull them closer. Blogs 01 Nov, 2021
Methane emissions Methane emissions As the P5 Sentinel Satellite floated overhead, no one could see the clouds of methane from below – but the satellite could. We can no longer claim that we cannot see this potent greenhouse gas anymore. As the P5 Sentinel Satellite floated overhead, no one could see the clouds of methane from below – but the satellite could. We can no longer claim that we cannot see this potent greenhouse gas anymore. Blogs 01 Nov, 2021
Asia's cities Asia's cities Today’s cities face many challenges. They include rapid urbanisation, aging societies, infrastructure deficits, climate change and disaster risk. Today’s cities face many challenges. They include rapid urbanisation, aging societies, infrastructure deficits, climate change and disaster risk. Blogs 28 Oct, 2021
Distance learning Distance learning When schools in Sierra Leone closed last March, the Government was more ready than many to respond. With the school closures due to the Ebola epidemic all too recent a memory, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education acted fast to mobilise a national distance learning programme via radio. When schools in Sierra Leone closed last March, the Government was more ready than many to respond. With the school closures due to the Ebola epidemic all too recent a memory, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education acted fast to mobilise a national distance learning programme via radio. Blogs 27 Oct, 2021
Dashain – then and now Dashain – then and now Time brings change, and while that is mostly good and perhaps the only way forward, we wish something would remain the same. Time brings change, and while that is mostly good and perhaps the only way forward, we wish something would remain the same. Blogs 27 Oct, 2021
Privatisation of SOEs Privatisation of SOEs State owned enterprises (SOEs) have long had a poor reputation in many countries. These government owned or controlled companies often are unprofitable, poor service providers, and sources of corruption and inefficiency. State owned enterprises (SOEs) have long had a poor reputation in many countries. These government owned or controlled companies often are unprofitable, poor service providers, and sources of corruption and inefficiency. Blogs 26 Oct, 2021
Vocational training for employment Vocational training for employment Today, unemployment has become a grave problem in many countries, especially in the developing and least developed ones. Vocational training (VT), if imparted well, can mitigate this problem to some extent. Today, unemployment has become a grave problem in many countries, especially in the developing and least developed ones. Vocational training (VT), if imparted well, can mitigate this problem to some extent. Blogs 26 Oct, 2021
Drought and fire threats Drought and fire threats As an impact of ongoing climate change, the frequency of extreme precipitation has increased in recent years. As an impact of ongoing climate change, the frequency of extreme precipitation has increased in recent years. Blogs 25 Oct, 2021
Clean energy Clean energy Helping countries transition to clean energy systems while meeting growing energy demand is one of the greatest development challenges of our time. Helping countries transition to clean energy systems while meeting growing energy demand is one of the greatest development challenges of our time. Blogs 25 Oct, 2021
Kathmandu UK minister stresses stronger Nepal-UK education partnership UK Minister for Indo-Pacific and Equalities Seema Malhotra held discussions with Nepali entrepreneurs and education stakeholders in Kathmandu on Saturday, highlighting the United Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Nepal in education and skills development.
World A powerful bomb has exploded near railway track in southwest Pakistan, wounding more than two dozen A powerful bomb exploded near a railway track as a train carrying passengers passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, wounding more than two dozen people, officials said.
Nepal Pokhara moves to clear encroachment for modern bus park project The Pokhara Valley Municipal Development Committee has issued a public notice directing the removal of illegal structures, including shops, from the Pokhara Bus Park area within 15 days.
Nepal Disaster-related incidents kill 70 in 40 days A total of 70 people have lost their lives in 1,342 disaster-related incidents reported across the country over the past 40 days, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
Entertainment Elephants in the Fog writes history by winning Cannes Un Certain Regard jury prize It was a moment of immense pride for the director and the cast and crew of the film Elephants in the Fog on the night of May 22 when their film won the Cannes’ International Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard Jury Prize.
Nepal British deaf climber, Michael Woods, summits Everest, survives harrowing descent in death zone British deaf mountaineer Michael Joseph Woods summited Mount Everest on Thursday morning, then spent two to three hours alone near the Hillary Step in what he later described as one of the hardest battles of his life, before being assisted down by his guide Sherpa in a descent that tested every limit of his endurance.
Nepal Nepal wins three UIAA positions as NMA officials elected to mountain protection, mountaineering commissions Three senior officials of the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) have been elected to key commissions of the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA), further consolidating Nepal's representation in the global mountaineering governance structure.
Nepal Heat wave, hot day conditions likely to continue in Lumbini, Sudurpashchim The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast continued heat wave and hot day conditions in parts of western Nepal, while moderate rain and thunderstorms are likely in several hilly and Himalayan regions of the country.
World Japanese woman who scaled the world's 14 top peaks says she wants to share joy The first woman to conquer the world's second-highest peak, K2, three times has also summited all 14 of the world's tallest mountains.
