ADB to extend support for climate resilience in Hindu Kush Himalayas The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a scheme to assist in assessing and managing climate and disaster risks in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region. Nepal 03 Dec, 2023
NICCI and BCC&I forge strategic partnership to drive bilateral economic growth ​​​​​​​The Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) and the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) have marked a historic moment in economic collaboration with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during the inaugural day of the Indo-Pacific Economic Conclave 2023 held in Kolkata, India. Business 30 Sep, 2023
Making lives safe from floods: Four steps for an effective flood warning system Over the last two decades in Asia, floods impacted nearly 1.6 billion people, killed nearly a hundred thousand people, damaged tangible economy worth 436 billion USD and caused massive inconvenience to the lives of billions. These numbers may very well increase in future, as continued global warming leads to more intense and erratic rainfall and increasing exposure and vulnerability to floods. Opinion 10 Aug, 2023
Asia-Pacific needs disaster warning systems to counter rising climate change risks, report says Asia-Pacific needs disaster warning systems to counter rising climate change risks, report says World 25 Jul, 2023
Flood risk rising despite below average monsoon Flood risk rising despite below average monsoon Nepal 24 Jun, 2023
Early warning, preparedness likely saved thousands of lives during Cyclone Mocha Early warning, preparedness likely saved thousands of lives during Cyclone Mocha World 16 May, 2023
Flood Risk Communication through Mural Art in Rajapur Municipality Flood Risk Communication through Mural Art in Rajapur Municipality Nepal 12 May, 2023
Food and nutrition security Record high food prices due to COVID-19, worsening conflict, climate change and natural disasters have exacerbated the global hunger crisis, driving millions more into extreme poverty and threatening to erase hard-won gains in development. Blogs 14 Nov, 2022
As Pakistan drowns, better climate planning urged to cut risks A third of Pakistan is underwater, with at least 1,100 people dead - including 380 children - but monsoon rains "on steroids", likely fuelled by climate change, are not the only cause of the nation's misery. World 01 Sep, 2022
Understanding climate change impacts: High altitude research stations hold the key Nepal is rich in water resources, and the hydrologic system of Nepal is influenced or supported by mainly three systems: the monsoon in the summer, the westerly in winter, and the snow and glacier ice melt systems in the preand-post monsoon seasons. Opinion 19 Aug, 2022
EXPLAINER: Why is China staging drills around Taiwan? China is staging live-fire military drills in six self-declared zones surrounding Taiwan in response to a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island Beijing claims as its own territory. World 04 Aug, 2022
Changing climate Nepal is becoming a hotspot of climate-related hazards with the rapidly changing climate. Blogs 03 Aug, 2022
