In Pictures: Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh visit Nepal The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward Antony Richard Louis, and the Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones, are on an official visit to Nepal. Photo Gallery 06 Feb, 2025
IFPRI and ICIMOD collaborate to advance climate-smart agriculture in the Hindu Kush Himalaya In a press statement, ICIMOD said, the collaboration aims to enhance climate-resilient agriculture and promote sustainable development across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. Kathmandu 27 Nov, 2024
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
'Recent flooding is consequence of climate change' While the nationwide downpours have caused widespread damage to humans and animals and wrecked the economy, environmental experts have examined the devastation through the lens of climate change. Nepal 01 Oct, 2024
Cascading disasters push residents of a Nepalese valley to the brink Rising temperatures are leading to heavy glacial melt and glacial lakes overflowing. Nepal 22 Sep, 2024
South Asian countries trial digital tool to streamline and strengthen biodiversity reporting National biodiversity experts and officials from Bhutan, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Cambodia have gathered in Kathmandu to explore new ways to monitor and report on the state of nature in their countries. Kathmandu 19 Sep, 2024
ADA, ICIMOD forge strategic partnership to support mountain development initiatives The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have formally entered into a strategic partnership with the signing of an agreement in Vienna on Wednesday. Nepal 23 Aug, 2024
Glacial lake burst causes flash flood in Thame village, sparks climate change concerns The devastating flash flood and mudslide that overwhelmed Thame village in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-5 on Friday afternoon has been confirmed to be the result of a glacial lake outburst. Environment 17 Aug, 2024
'WMCC holds immense promise for catalysing transformative change' As Nepal gears up for the 2024 Waste Management and Climate Conference (WMCC) on June 5, excitement is building among environmental advocates, government officials, and business leaders. Business 27 May, 2024
Kavrepalanchok municipalities back community-led solutions to combat water stress Seven municipalities of Kavrepalanchok have backed a new campaign to revive drying springs and pledged to adopt community-led solutions to address growing water insecurity in the mid hills. Nepal 15 Feb, 2024
Scientists declare Hindu Kush Himalaya, one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth, a 'biosphere on the brink' Scientists have declared the Hindu Kush Himalaya, one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth, a ‘biosphere on the brink’ as a major global meeting of biodiversity experts opens in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, on Sunday. Environment 05 Feb, 2024
