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 10 h ago
Solution to Expressway dispute: Shift entry point from Khokana to Dukuchhap The development of modern era infrastructures remains one of the biggest challenges facing Nepal. Such construction drive should, however, not come at the cost of its environment and ancient traditions. Opinion 20 Mar, 2025
Nepal's electoral threshold: A challenge to fair representation Nepal’s electoral system has sparked ongoing debates, particularly since the 2015 Constitution introduced proportional representation (PR) as a means of promoting political inclusivity. Opinion 20 Feb, 2025
UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on protests in Bangladesh In a new report, the Geneva-based office says security and intelligence services “systematically engaged” in rights violations that could amount to crimes against humanity and require further investigation. World 13 Feb, 2025
Understanding transitional justice: Challenges, solutions and Lessons for Nepal Transitional justice in Nepal has faced significant challenges, resulting in limited progress. Opinion 31 Dec, 2024
UN treaty ignores concerns of high mountains Environmental activists have said that the United Nations must incorporate concerns about high-mountain plastic pollution in the upcoming International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, including in the Marine Environment. Nepal 21 Nov, 2024
Biodiversity summit in Cali: Nepal's active presence needed As I write, multiple geopolitical crises and conflicts are unfolding around the world – in the Middle East, Sudan, Ukraine and the South China Sea. Opinion 28 Oct, 2024
They don't want hydropower; they want pristine nature For more than two years, Lakpa Angjuk Bhote and Karma Bhutia community activists and conservationists have been knocking on every possible door in order to save nature and their indigenous property. Nepal 20 Jun, 2024
In Indonesia, women ranger teams go on patrol to slow deforestation In Damaran Baru, which borders one of the richest expanses of tropical rainforest in Southeast Asia, many villagers rely on the forest for their livelihoods. World 04 Jun, 2024
As COP28 negotiators wrestle with fossil fuels, activists urge them to remember what's at stake At the COP28 talks in Dubai, the 34-year-old Sakala told his story in a meeting of African countries World 12 Dec, 2023
Private colleges charging scholarship students fee Some private colleges inside Kathmandu metropolis have accepted that they are charging fee from students who are studying under scholarship quota of students nominated by Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Nepal 15 Oct, 2023
International Conference on Indigenous-led Research and Education in Nepal kicks off Indigenous-led Research and Education in Nepal: An international Conference and Workshop kick-started in Kathmandu today. The conference will conclude tomorrow. Kathmandu 27 Sep, 2023
