Icefall route fixed on Mt Everest, 2025 climbing season opens The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) has announced the successful completion of route fixing through the Khumbu Icefall, marking the official opening of the 2025 Everest climbing season. Nepal 10 Apr, 2025
Japan, UNFPA partner to strengthen maternal and child health services in Nepal The Government of Japan and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have signed an agreement to implement the “Project for Improvement of Maternal and Child Health Care Services and Adaptive Capacity in Nepal,” a critical initiative to enhance healthcare resilience in the face of climate change and natural disasters. Kathmandu 03 Apr, 2025
Drones to clean Everest and minimise casualties With the 2025 climbing season set to start soon, preparations are in full swing to smoothly manage expeditions on various mountains, including Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak. Environment 20 Mar, 2025
SACEP representatives inaugurate MRF On the occasion of Global Recycling Day, which is observed every year on March 18, South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) representatives inaugurated a Material Recovery Factory (MRF) in Kapan, Kathmandu. Business 19 Mar, 2025
From Waste to Worth: Maya's Impact on Nepal's Waste Sector “I grew up around waste,” says Maya Tamang, a community mobiliser at Biocomp Nepal, a social enterprise working on waste management in Nepal. Environment 08 Mar, 2025
Mobility programme between student of Scotland and Nepal The Scotland–Nepal Mobility Program has been a milestone in strengthening Nepal’s hospitality industry through global collaboration and knowledge exchange. Kathmandu 21 Feb, 2025
SPCC team meets Nepal's envoy, takes part in cleaning, training events in South Korea High-level officials and icefall doctors of the Sagarmatha pollution Control Committee, who are currently in South Korea for an official visit, have taken part in different activities there. Nepal 09 Feb, 2025
Scrap tax conundrum: Seeking solutions in Nepal's waste management Nepal’s waste management sector is standing at a critical crossroads, and the introduction of the controversial “scrap tax” has sparked fiery debates among policymakers, business owners, waste workers and recyclers. Opinion 24 Jan, 2025
'Investment in high-tech labs essential for national prosperity' Minister for Education, Science, and Technology Bidhya Bhattarai emphasized the need for investment in high-tech laboratories for the country’s prosperity. Education 19 Dec, 2024
Rs 100,000 fine infuriates CPN-UML Balen Shah, Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, and the second-largest party in parliament, the CPN-UML, have clashed again following a recent road show in Durbarmarg. Nepal 28 Nov, 2024
Pokhara Metropolitan City commits towards zero waste Various stakeholders in Pokhara have committed to collaborative efforts to mitigate the waste crisis, build a resilient city and create green job opportunities. Environment 25 Nov, 2024
Discussions held regarding resolving Kathmandu Valley waste management The Ministry of Urban Development has held discussions with the stakeholders regarding resolving problems seen in the management of solid waste in Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu 24 Nov, 2024
