Childhood games in Nepal

Childhood games in Nepal

Childhood is a blend of golden memories. We frequently remember those days and become nostalgic. Most of the cases we remember are moments of different childhood games that we played either inside or in front of our homes, streets and small playgrounds with our local friends.

Childhood is a blend of golden memories. We frequently remember those days and become nostalgic. Most of the cases we remember are moments of different childhood games that we played either inside or in front of our homes, streets and small playgrounds with our local friends.

Blogs 31 Aug, 2021

COVID-19 and poor

COVID-19 and poor

To cope with the pandemic, Asia’s poor are missing meals and selling their assets. Governments need to target policies toward the most vulnerable in order to stave off long-term damaging impacts.

To cope with the pandemic, Asia’s poor are missing meals and selling their assets. Governments need to target policies toward the most vulnerable in order to stave off long-term damaging impacts.

Blogs 30 Aug, 2021

Online class - A teacher's view

Online class - A teacher's view

Life will be easy if we know about the future. Hence, we have to be prepared for any kind of unprecedented change in life. Uncertainty and unpredictability make life more complex.

Life will be easy if we know about the future. Hence, we have to be prepared for any kind of unprecedented change in life. Uncertainty and unpredictability make life more complex.

Blogs 30 Aug, 2021

Low-carbon growth

Low-carbon growth

Although Cambodia currently contributes only 0.02% to global greenhouse gas emissions, it is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Although Cambodia currently contributes only 0.02% to global greenhouse gas emissions, it is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Blogs 26 Aug, 2021

Improving schools through SIP

Improving schools through SIP

Nepal’s community schools have been preparing, implementing and reviewing SIPs (School Improvement Plans) for the last two decades every year.

Nepal’s community schools have been preparing, implementing and reviewing SIPs (School Improvement Plans) for the last two decades every year.

Blogs 26 Aug, 2021

Protected areas

Protected areas

The rollout of vaccines globally, particularly as this effort picks up momentum, is spreading hope that countries will soon have control over the devastating health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The rollout of vaccines globally, particularly as this effort picks up momentum, is spreading hope that countries will soon have control over the devastating health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Blogs 25 Aug, 2021

I have a dream

I have a dream

Usually, most of the people in the world have a dream, which they want to achieve in their life. Till a few years ago, I had no such dream. Then one fine day, an angel in my life pushed me into planting a tree. I didn’t know what I was getting into.

Usually, most of the people in the world have a dream, which they want to achieve in their life. Till a few years ago, I had no such dream. Then one fine day, an angel in my life pushed me into planting a tree. I didn’t know what I was getting into.

Blogs 25 Aug, 2021

LOG SURF Farm o fork

LOG SURF Farm o fork

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised food security risks in Asia and the Pacific as lockdowns and export restrictions have affected food supply chains.

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised food security risks in Asia and the Pacific as lockdowns and export restrictions have affected food supply chains.

Blogs 24 Aug, 2021

Jogi Pyakhan, the hermit dance

Jogi Pyakhan, the hermit dance

The origin of Gai Jatra, or the ‘Holy Cow Festival’, is traced back to the period of King Pratap Malla (1624 to 1674 A.D.) of Kathmandu. To this day, the Newah community of the Kathmandu Valley and other Newah settlements celebrate the festival in memory of the deceased family member.

The origin of Gai Jatra, or the ‘Holy Cow Festival’, is traced back to the period of King Pratap Malla (1624 to 1674 A.D.) of Kathmandu. To this day, the Newah community of the Kathmandu Valley and other Newah settlements celebrate the festival in memory of the deceased family member.

Blogs 24 Aug, 2021

A future sans coal

A future sans coal

Kazakhstan’s remarkable economic growth during the last two decades, propelled by strong exports of fossil fuels and metals, has come at a high environmental cost.

Kazakhstan’s remarkable economic growth during the last two decades, propelled by strong exports of fossil fuels and metals, has come at a high environmental cost.

Blogs 23 Aug, 2021

Human-wildlife conflict in Nepal

Human-wildlife conflict in Nepal

Nepal’s unique geographical formation and rich bio-diversity harbour different species of wild animals. Nepal has made some remarkable achievements in the conservation of wildlife, but multiple factors continue to threaten their survival. Among them, the human-wildlife conflict is an undeniable threat.

Nepal’s unique geographical formation and rich bio-diversity harbour different species of wild animals. Nepal has made some remarkable achievements in the conservation of wildlife, but multiple factors continue to threaten their survival. Among them, the human-wildlife conflict is an undeniable threat.

Blogs 23 Aug, 2021

Reducing corruption

Reducing corruption

Public procurement is vulnerable to corruption.

Public procurement is vulnerable to corruption.

Blogs 19 Aug, 2021

Violence against women

Violence against women

Violence against women has taken place since ancient times. And things have only gone from bad to worse despite all the awareness and education taking place in the country.

Violence against women has taken place since ancient times. And things have only gone from bad to worse despite all the awareness and education taking place in the country.

Blogs 19 Aug, 2021

My way of living

My way of living

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a doctor just because it was considered the most reputed profession. I had no idea about the process of becoming a doctor. All I knew was that a doctor is a “big person”. And I wanted to be a “big person”. It was nothing more than a desire.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a doctor just because it was considered the most reputed profession. I had no idea about the process of becoming a doctor. All I knew was that a doctor is a “big person”. And I wanted to be a “big person”. It was nothing more than a desire.

Blogs 18 Aug, 2021

Food waste

Food waste

As the population in Asia continues to grow, so too will consumption trends. According to the United Nations, the Asia and Pacific region has a population of 4.6 billion people, accounting for around 60% of the world’s population, and it is projected to increase to as much as 5.2 billion people by 2050, according to the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.

As the population in Asia continues to grow, so too will consumption trends. According to the United Nations, the Asia and Pacific region has a population of 4.6 billion people, accounting for around 60% of the world’s population, and it is projected to increase to as much as 5.2 billion people by 2050, according to the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.

Blogs 18 Aug, 2021

Impact of COVID-19

Impact of COVID-19

The number of COVID-19 cases has exceeded 180 million worldwide and is still rising, with the economic downturn pushing 88 to 115 million people into extreme poverty in 2020, reversing the gains in global poverty reduction for the first time in a generation.

The number of COVID-19 cases has exceeded 180 million worldwide and is still rising, with the economic downturn pushing 88 to 115 million people into extreme poverty in 2020, reversing the gains in global poverty reduction for the first time in a generation.

Blogs 17 Aug, 2021

Positive parenting

Positive parenting

Change is nothing but natural, bygone are those days when corporeal punishment held prominence. Now that time has undergone a 360-degree change along with advancement in information technology and mushroom growth of social media, scientific development has had both positive and negative consequences, which have immense impact on children. Parents should thus be conscious of the use of ICT and social media by their kids.

Change is nothing but natural, bygone are those days when corporeal punishment held prominence. Now that time has undergone a 360-degree change along with advancement in information technology and mushroom growth of social media, scientific development has had both positive and negative consequences, which have immense impact on children. Parents should thus be conscious of the use of ICT and social media by their kids.

Blogs 17 Aug, 2021

Hydrogen energy

Hydrogen energy

Hydrogen energy is clean and storable with no tailpipe emission except water vapor after combustion. It produces neither carbon dioxide.

Hydrogen energy is clean and storable with no tailpipe emission except water vapor after combustion. It produces neither carbon dioxide.

Blogs 16 Aug, 2021

Creating AI champions

Creating AI champions

We are at the beginning of the golden age of artificial intelligence (AI), and we’ve only scratched the surface of what’s possible. AI is a tool. How it gets deployed is totally ours. AI is not a futuristic vision but rather something that is here today and impacting the future of virtually every industry and every human being.

We are at the beginning of the golden age of artificial intelligence (AI), and we’ve only scratched the surface of what’s possible. AI is a tool. How it gets deployed is totally ours. AI is not a futuristic vision but rather something that is here today and impacting the future of virtually every industry and every human being.

Blogs 16 Aug, 2021

Green recovery

Green recovery

The rollout of vaccines globally, particularly as this effort picks up momentum, is spreading hope that countries will soon have control over the devastating health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The rollout of vaccines globally, particularly as this effort picks up momentum, is spreading hope that countries will soon have control over the devastating health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Blogs 12 Aug, 2021