'Nepal has suffered from climate change impacts'

'Nepal has suffered from climate change impacts'

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that Nepal has expected support from the international community to mitigate the impacts of climate change adding that Nepal has suffered from the climate change impacts.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that Nepal has expected support from the international community to mitigate the impacts of climate change adding that Nepal has suffered from the climate change impacts.

Environment 25 Oct, 2024

Light rain likely in Lumbini Province, hilly regions of country

Light rain likely in Lumbini Province, hilly regions of country

The impact of westerly and local winds in the country remains active.

The impact of westerly and local winds in the country remains active.

Environment 21 Oct, 2024

Possibility of Light to moderate rain in hills

Possibility of Light to moderate rain in hills

There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at one or two places in the hilly areas of the country today.

There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at one or two places in the hilly areas of the country today.

Environment 19 Oct, 2024

Post monsoon brings cold, request to maintain precaution

Post monsoon brings cold, request to maintain precaution

The country is now in post monsoon. The retreat of monsoon has brought cold.

The country is now in post monsoon. The retreat of monsoon has brought cold.

Environment 15 Oct, 2024

What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal

What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal

When the particles interact with the gases in our atmosphere, they can produce light — blue and purple from nitrogen, green and red from oxygen.

When the particles interact with the gases in our atmosphere, they can produce light — blue and purple from nitrogen, green and red from oxygen.

Environment 13 Oct, 2024

Climatologists report climate change altering monsoon patterns

Climatologists report climate change altering monsoon patterns

Climatologists have indicated that the monsoon system is showing variations, likely due to global warming.

Climatologists have indicated that the monsoon system is showing variations, likely due to global warming.

Environment 13 Oct, 2024

Monsoon entirely retreats from Nepal

Monsoon entirely retreats from Nepal

This year's monsoon made its complete exit from the country on Saturday.

This year's monsoon made its complete exit from the country on Saturday.

Environment 12 Oct, 2024

Monsoon gradually weakening

Monsoon gradually weakening

The monsoon winds are affecting the eastern parts of Madhes and Bagmati provinces including Koshi province, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

The monsoon winds are affecting the eastern parts of Madhes and Bagmati provinces including Koshi province, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

Environment 09 Oct, 2024

World Habitat Day being marked today

World Habitat Day being marked today

The World Habitat Day is being celebrated today by organizing various programmes.

The World Habitat Day is being celebrated today by organizing various programmes.

Environment 07 Oct, 2024

Environmental conservation: Intention to protect and act is key to safeguarding natural assets

Environmental conservation: Intention to protect and act is key to safeguarding...

"In any feudal family, it was fashionable to hunt animals and decorate homes with their skins and horns. But my daughter burned everything and has barred us from doing so," said Sharat Singh Bhanadari, Minister for Labour, Employment, and Security, at the Jyanu-Basant Raj Mishra Foundation Award 2024 ceremony.

"In any feudal family, it was fashionable to hunt animals and decorate homes with their skins and horns. But my daughter burned everything and has barred us from doing so," said Sharat Singh Bhanadari, Minister for Labour, Employment, and Security, at the Jyanu-Basant Raj Mishra Foundation Award 2024 ceremony.

Environment 06 Oct, 2024

VFC Youth Cohorts Unite for Environmental Action in Nationwide River Cleanup Campaign

VFC Youth Cohorts Unite for Environmental Action in Nationwide River Cleanup Campaign

In recognition of World Cleanup Day on September 20 and World River Day on September 21, communities across Nepal participated in a week-long River Cleanup Campaign.

In recognition of World Cleanup Day on September 20 and World River Day on September 21, communities across Nepal participated in a week-long River Cleanup Campaign.

Environment 06 Oct, 2024

Heavy rainfall likely at some places of Koshi, Bagmati provinces

Heavy rainfall likely at some places of Koshi, Bagmati provinces

The country has witnessed influence of monsoon winds and partial effects of the low pressure system formed in northeast Assam and adjoining areas of India, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

The country has witnessed influence of monsoon winds and partial effects of the low pressure system formed in northeast Assam and adjoining areas of India, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

Environment 03 Oct, 2024

Excessive downpour wreaks havoc across country

Excessive downpour wreaks havoc across country

As monsoon clouds continue to affect the country, at least 87 people have died, over 60 injured and 72 have gone missing as a result of excessive rain, according to Nepal Police.

As monsoon clouds continue to affect the country, at least 87 people have died, over 60 injured and 72 have gone missing as a result of excessive rain, according to Nepal Police.

Environment 29 Sep, 2024

Relentless rain disrupts lives across the country

Relentless rain disrupts lives across the country

Relentless rain has disrupted daily life across the country, halting flights and highways.

Relentless rain has disrupted daily life across the country, halting flights and highways.

Environment 28 Sep, 2024

Low visibility affects TIA flights schedule for Friday

Low visibility affects TIA flights schedule for Friday

Flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) remained disrupted today owing to adverse weather. According to TIA office, flights towards both domestic and international services were affected.

Flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) remained disrupted today owing to adverse weather. According to TIA office, flights towards both domestic and international services were affected.

Environment 27 Sep, 2024

Heavy rainfall expected in multiple provinces as monsoon continues across country

Heavy rainfall expected in multiple provinces as monsoon continues across country

The weather across Nepal is expected to remain generally cloudy, with light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning likely in various regions of all provinces, today, according to the Meteorological Forecast Division.

The weather across Nepal is expected to remain generally cloudy, with light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning likely in various regions of all provinces, today, according to the Meteorological Forecast Division.

Environment 26 Sep, 2024

One killed, two hurt due to lightning strike in Dang

One killed, two hurt due to lightning strike in Dang

A person was killed and two others were injured when lightning struck them at the mud-and-stone house of Nimkali Sahu at Khungkot, Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City-11 in Dang district on Tuesday.

A person was killed and two others were injured when lightning struck them at the mud-and-stone house of Nimkali Sahu at Khungkot, Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City-11 in Dang district on Tuesday.

Environment 25 Sep, 2024

At least 15 dead since July and thousands of hectares scorched as wildfires sweep Peru

At least 15 dead since July and thousands of hectares scorched as wildfires sweep...

Wildfires in Peru have left at least 15 dead since July and more than 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres) of cultivated land and natural areas scorched, authorities said Monday.

Wildfires in Peru have left at least 15 dead since July and more than 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres) of cultivated land and natural areas scorched, authorities said Monday.

Environment 17 Sep, 2024

Weather Today: Heavy rain likely in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki

Weather Today: Heavy rain likely in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki

The weather today will be partly to mostly cloudy across the country.

The weather today will be partly to mostly cloudy across the country.

Environment 15 Sep, 2024

Pollution of the potent warming gas methane soars and people are mostly to blame

Pollution of the potent warming gas methane soars and people are mostly to blame

In 2000, 60% of the methane spewed into the air came from direct human activity. Now it's 65%, the study found.

In 2000, 60% of the methane spewed into the air came from direct human activity. Now it's 65%, the study found.

Environment 12 Sep, 2024