Over one billion in revenue from forest produce The Gandaki Provincial Government has collected Rs 1.135 billion in revenue from the sale of forest produce and medicinal plants and herbs in the last seven years. Nepal 09 Feb, 2025
Land degradation, desertification and drought: Land restoration the only solution Today's generation is surprised when told about how fog covered the whole of Kathmandu during winter in the Seventies, which made visibility extremely poor. Opinion 06 Jun, 2024
'Bio-diversity conservation sees increasing challenges' Environment protection campaigners said bio-diversity conservation has come across increasing challenges due to forest fire, encroachment, deforestation and poaching and smuggling among others. Environment 23 May, 2024
EDITORIAL: Agroforestry Forests occupy around 44 per cent of Nepal’s landmass, which is a significant achievement in maintaining the natural environment and natural habits of the wildlife. Opinion 31 Oct, 2023
Federal conditional grants to be invested for promotion of agroforestry The Ministry of Forest and Environment has issued a procedure for the implementation of various programmes in the provinces through utilisation of federal conditional grants. Nepal 28 Oct, 2023
Wildlife conservation Wildlife conservation refers to maintaining plant and animal species and their habitats to ensure their survival and teach people how to live in harmony with other species. It is essential to protect wildlife because wildlife and wilderness play an important role in maintaining the ecological balance and contribute to human well-being. Blogs 14 Mar, 2022
Deforestation intensified in Rautahat ​​​​​​​Encroachment of national forest has intensified in different parts of Rautahat of late. Environment 20 Aug, 2021
Wildlife attacks in Arghakhanchi Arghakhanchi, a hilly district of Province number 5, is endowed with cultural and natural diversity. As there are hills of the Mahabharat and Siwalik ranges, this district is covered with forests. But these forests have acted both as a curse and a boon... 29 Apr, 2019
Forests in Kailali depleting alarmingly ATTARIYA: The forests in Kailali district, which are considered vital natural heritages of Province 7, have been rapidly depleting lately owing to various reasons. Encroachment on the forest land and its resources has been the key factor for... Art & Culture 11 Feb, 2019
Tree clearance nod for pipeline project Kathmandu, January 20 Construction of the Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline project is expected to gain pace following the Cabinet’s recent nod to clear necessary trees along the conserved areas that fall within the project route. Though... 21 Jan, 2019
EDITORIAL: Empower provinces Empowering provinces will mean empowering the people in decision-making processes, which is in the best interest of the nation Federal set up is quite new for Nepal. The federal government which exercises immense power and traditionally holds... 30 Oct, 2018
Forests being encroached Banke, October 27 Encroachment of forests is increasing in Banke district in recent years. The Division Forest Office, Banke, said that forest land was being encroached in the name of flood displaced and landless squatters in various places of the... Travel 28 Oct, 2018
