COP29 kicks off today: Nepal presenting glaring examples of climate change induced risks A flash flood with mudslide had struck Thame village in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality of Solukhumbu district on last August 16. Nepal 11 Nov, 2024
Nepal's floods: Time to get on the front foot with climate change in cities Across Nepal, thousands will be skipping this year’s Dashain festivities in honour of loved ones lost after floods and landslides devastated the country and took over more than 200 lives. Opinion 18 Oct, 2024
Lake outburst flood sweeps climbers' village in Everest region In a rare climatic event, snowy lakes in the Khumbu region witnessed major outbursts, sweeping parts of the climbers’ village in the Everest region this afternoon. Environment 16 Aug, 2024
President Paudel attends celebrations to mark 40 years of ICIMOD The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) marked its 40th anniversary, commemorating four decades of catalysing sustainable development in the complex terrain of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, today. Kathmandu 05 Dec, 2023
Call for urgent acceleration of climate action ​​​​​​​With scientists worldwide warning of the catastrophic global impacts of this year’s record-breaking losses of snow and ice, policymakers and experts representing one of the world’s most climate vulnerable regions gathered at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development to call for an urgent acceleration of climate action and ambition. Nepal 29 Sep, 2023
Flood risk rising despite below average monsoon Flood risk rising despite below average monsoon Nepal 24 Jun, 2023
Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn't controlled, study finds Glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates across the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain ranges and could lose up to 80% of their volume this century if greenhouse gas emissions aren't sharply reduced, according to a report. Environment 20 Jun, 2023
National media workshop on 'Cryosphere changes and its impacts on ecosystems and livelihoods' organised ​​​​​​The workshop aimed at exploring the intersections between the cryosphere and climate change, and its effects on the ecosystem and livelihoods in Himalayan communities Kathmandu 01 Dec, 2022
Guardians and glaciers: A call for shared climate action As the airplane climbs through the monsoon clouds and away from Kathmandu, Nepal, the view to the north is simply breathtaking. The enormity and magnificence of nature’s show across the serrated peaks of the Himalayas is hard to describe. Opinion 10 Jun, 2022
Melamchi disaster aftermath: Challenges and sustainable solutions Nepal, with 80 per cent of its area comprising fragile Himalayan mountains, has been facing a number of disasters of late. Opinion 06 Jul, 2021
Empowering women farmers: Agricultural mechanisation is the key For women farmers in the hills and mountains of Nepal, work is gruelling, manifold and thankless. Opinion 25 Mar, 2021
Rising heat and snow-bare peaks chill Nepal's mountain economy Over the 12 years that Baburam Giri has worked as a hotel cook in the village of Dhampus, winters have become less snowy. Nepal 13 Feb, 2021
