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Air pollution in South Asia requires a regional response, but geopolitical tensions and other regional experiences show this is difficult. Still making clean air a public priority domestically is an important and a great start.
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Air pollution in South Asia requires a regional response, but geopolitical tensions and other regional experiences show this is difficult. Still making clean air a …
Nepal suffers, the world shrugs: Sagarmatha Sambaad meets political apathy at home and abroad
As representatives gather in Kathmandu to discuss climate futures, Nepal must confront a deeper dilemma—its inability to match lofty pledges with grounded priorities, still chasing …
Tracking mountain ghosts: 397 snow leopards in the country
Nepal is home to 397 snow leopards (Panthera uncia), the first-of-its-kind survey says, estimating population could be between 334 and 476 individuals, about 12-14% of …
A decade since the devastating earthquake, Nepal remains a seismic red zone, where calamities quickly turn into disasters due to lack of governance and limited …
7 die in wildfire before rain could mercy
Until rainfall bestowed upon the country’s fragile disaster response, seven lives were lost, while a huge population was breathing poisonous air. The government failed to …
Over 495 million tonnes of Nepal’s carbon reserve at risk, a research
The findings show that provinces like Lumbini, Madhesh, and Sudurpaschim have experienced a concerning rise in wildfire risks over the past two decades.
36 companies produce half the global emissions, a report
Carbon Majors report revealed just 36 companies—mostly state-owned—accounted for 57% of the global fossil fuel and cement carbon emissions, raising concerns over climate commitments.
Another wildfire season on horizon which claimed 17 lives last year
Observers say wildfires in the months of January and February, when mountain forests are covered with snow, are unusual while the winter months (December-February), like …
Brazil saw 79% jump in area burned by fires in 2024: a report
The Brazilian Amazon saw its highest number of fires in 17 years in 2024, government data published earlier this month showed, after the vast biome …
COP 29 agrees $1.3 trillion climate finance deal. But is it enough?
Developing and least developed countries are not satisfied with the deal given its insufficiency, time frame and vagueness which could allow for murky flow of …
Neglected flames: Nepal’s wildfire crisis
This year, 2024, Nepal grappled with another alarming surge in wildfires recorded in recent years, which claimed several lives, and endangered communities. As with almost …
What do we know about Nepal’s latest torrential rainfall-induced crisis so far?
Taking stock of what transpired, impacts, losses and damages incurred, and the potential developments in the coming days following yet another severe disaster hitting the …
