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
Nepal International Theatre Festival 2025 to be held from March 19 The third edition of the Nepal International Theatre Festival (NITFest) 2025, organized by Mandala Theatre-Nepal, will take place from March 19 to 27 in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Nepal 15 Mar, 2025
Holi being celebrated today Holi, one of the major festivals observed in Nepal, is being celebrated in the hilly parts of the country today. The festival of goodwill and harmony will be celebrated in the Tarai tomorrow. Nepal 13 Mar, 2025
A delicate balance: Transforming river community livelihoods to protect otters and the Karnali ecosystem A phone call interrupted Aashish Kapali’s quiet afternoon. The voice on the other end was urgent: “There’s a body of an otter floating by the riverbank.” Nepal 12 Mar, 2025
Nepal is losing its cultural identity: From temples to tongues Nepal has a diverse array of cultures, traditions and languages that date back thousands of years. Contemporarily, it’s deep-rooted traditions, languages and cultural practices are at risk of extinction through external and internal pressures. Kathmandu 10 Mar, 2025
In what ways can accelerated action drive women's empowerment and transformation in Nepal? As Nepal moves forward, the role of women in shaping its future has never been more crucial. To mark International Women’s Day 2025, The Himalayan Times reached out to inspiring women leaders from diverse sectors — corporate, politics, health, development, and beyond — to share their insights on a pressing question: Nepal 08 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
Nepal represents the voices of countries impacted by climate change, says Minister Shahi Minister for Forest and Environment Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri stated that Nepal represents the voices of countries most vulnerable to climate change risks. Nepal 06 Mar, 2025
Lalitpur students pledge to protect wildlife on World Wildlife Day In commemoration of World Wildlife Day, students from Kovida School and Children Garden Academy in Lalitpur participated in impactful awareness programs focused on wildlife conservation. Kathmandu 06 Mar, 2025
