Nima Rinji, Purnima become UNDP Nepal's first climate influencers The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nepal today nominated two internationally celebrated climbers– Nima Rinji Sherpa and Purnima Shrestha - as UNDP Nepal’s first climate influencers to raise awareness about climate justice in Nepal. Kathmandu 1d ago
NAST Explores OECMs for Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal Amid Global Climate Crisis As a signatory to various international environmental accords, Nepal has begun exploring the relatively new concept of OECMs. Kathmandu 2d ago
Tourist influx rises in Everest region: Over 12,000 visit in a month Tourist arrivals in the Everest region have surged with the onset of spring. Business 16 Apr, 2025
Lower Everest to host mountain biking festival 'Tour-de-Khijidemba-Pikey 2025' The Lower Everest Region of Nepal is set to host one of the most exciting adventure tourism events of the year—the Tour-de-Khijidemba-Pikey 2025, a four-day mountain biking festival scheduled from May 1 to May 4. Nepal 16 Apr, 2025
World's largest deforestation project fells forests for bioethanol fuel, sugar and rice in Indonesia Indonesia plans to clear forests about the size of Belgium to produce sugarcane-derived bioethanol, rice and other food crops, potentially displacing Indigenous groups who rely on the land to survive. World 07 Apr, 2025
Nepal launches Global Hunger Index 2024, highlights gender justice as key to climate resilience and zero hunger Nepal launched the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI) in Kathmandu on Friday, spotlighting gender justice as an essential pillar for achieving climate resilience and Zero Hunger. Nepal 05 Apr, 2025
WWF Nepal celebrates Earth Hour 2025 and World Water Day with nationwide initiatives WWF Nepal marked Earth Hour 2025 and World Water Day with a series of impactful environmental initiatives across the country, achieving milestones in river cleanup, public engagement, and awareness campaigns. Nepal 23 Mar, 2025
UNESCO report paints bleak picture of climate change impacts on ecosystems The United Nations World Water Development Report 2025, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, reveals that climate disruption, biodiversity loss, and unsustainable activities are transforming mountain environments at an unprecedented rate, threatening water resources, and putting billions of people and countless ecosystems at risk. Environment 22 Mar, 2025
The melting heart of our planet: Why glaciers demand our immediate action Glaciers are more than just frozen rivers of ice Environment 21 Mar, 2025
Wildfire Season has begun, but the worst is yet to come A study published in Information Geography journal shows that Nepal’s forests are under severe threat from climate-exacerbated wildfires. Nepal 16 Mar, 2025
A delicate balance: Transforming river community livelihoods to protect otters and the Karnali ecosystem Transforming tradition to save biodiversity—local communities in the Karnali region are shifting from fishing to sustainable livelihoods to protect the endangered smooth-coated otter and restore river ecosystems. Environment 12 Mar, 2025
Third National Determined Contributions: Youths must have a say on climate discussion As the federal government is working on its third National Determined Contributions, in jargon the NDC 3.0, the stakes could not be higher. Opinion 07 Mar, 2025
