Disaster-prone highways: Permanent solutions to landslides needed This week, heavy rain has been falling continuously in various parts of Nepal. The capital city, Kathmandu, has experienced flooding, leading to casualties and damage to property. Opinion 01 Oct, 2024
Unjust power dynamics: Behind failure to address nation's challenges What was supposed to be a conversation about climate activism and the impact that climate warming is having on local indigenous populations of Nepal turned out instead to be a much deeper discussion about democracy, good governance and, yes, climate change. It was also about inequalities and unjust power dynamics in the country that underpin the way the country is fighting one of its biggest challenges. Opinion 16 Sep, 2024
Building resilience against monsoon hazards: Call for preparedness The monsoon season is a time of both opportunity and challenge for Nepal. It fuels our agriculture, a sector that contributes nearly 25 per cent of the country’s GDP and supports over 60 per cent of our population. Opinion 22 Aug, 2024
Innovative strategies for coexisting with the King: Tiger conservation in modern Nepal Tigers, often revered as the “King of the jungle”, face significant threats due to habitat loss, poaching and human wildlife conflict. While traditional conservation methods have laid the foundation for protecting these majestic creatures, innovative strategies are now essential to address the complex challenges of the modern world. Opinion 02 Aug, 2024
Investing in a greener tomorrow: The benefits of climate and green finance for Nepal Nepal remains the most susceptible country to the impacts of climate change mainly due to its geographical location and intensive agriculture. Opinion 22 Jul, 2024
New landslide forecasting system helping researchers save lives in Nepal University of Melbourne researchers are helping villagers in Nepal predict when treacherous landslides are about to overwhelm their homes. Environment 06 Jun, 2024
What to know about Vladimir Putin's visit to China Once Communist rivals, the two countries that share a 4,200-kilometer (2,600-mile) border have become closer in recent years. World 17 May, 2024
On the eve of his visit to China, Putin says Russia is prepared to negotiate over Ukraine Putin has blamed the West for the failure of negotiations in the opening weeks of the war and praised China’s peace plan for Ukraine that would allow Moscow to cement its territorial gains. World 15 May, 2024
Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry Delicately and with intense concentration, Zanyiwe Ncube poured her small share of precious golden cooking oil into a plastic bottle at a food aid distribution site deep in rural Zimbabwe. Environment 31 Mar, 2024
Building quake-resilient infrastructures mandatory obligation: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has laid emphasis on carrying out activities, learning from tragic earthquake occurred in the past so as not to suffer from the disaster again in the future. Nepal 16 Jan, 2024
Ncell, DHM sign MoU strengthening Early Warning Systems to cover 13 hazards Ncell in collaboration with the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has further strengthened the communication for the Early Warning System (EWS) by expanding the coverage in both hydrological and meteorological disasters. On Wednesday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to this effect. Environment 11 Jan, 2024
We do not have the luxury of waiting, we have to act now: Dr Pema Gyamtsho Dr Pema Gyamtsho is the director general of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). Nepal 05 Dec, 2023
