Highlights of annual policy and programme for the fiscal year 2023/24
On 19th May, Nepal government unveiled its annual policy and programme for the fiscal year 2023/24. Here are some of the commitments put forth in …
Bhutanese refugee crisis to the fake refugee scandal: In timeline
Yet another scandal has emerged in the country, involving Bhutanese refugeesthis time. A distressing case of organised crime and corruption, where prominent Nepali politicians, bureaucrats, …
Rising food fraud and need for consumer courts
A wide range of food and beverage, including drinking water, milk, dairy products, spices, tea, edible oils, and lentils are found to be contaminated, produced …
Teku-based biogas plant resumes after six years
The Teku-based biogas plant managed by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is once again producing energy from biodegradable waste. Despite being established in 2017, the …
Growing import of four-wheeler EVs
Nepal has seen a rise in the import of electric vehicles (EVs) in the last two fiscal years. The increase in the import of EVs …
SJVN bags yet another Arun River-based hydro project
The Investment Board Nepal (IBN) has approved another investment proposal from the Indian state-owned enterprise Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN), a joint venture between the …
Increasing forest fires — a serious problem for Nepal
डढेलो लाग्यो त्यो पारी डाँडा साँझतिर, लौ है फेरि, मनमा मेरो लाग्यो पीर It's the time of the year when Nepals forests have started experiencing …
Nepal’s air quality shows little signs of improving
Nepal ranks one of the most polluted countries (16th) in 2022 based on an air quality assessment by IQAir a Swiss air quality tech company. …
Liquid tree: a sublime solution to pollution
Cities are responsible for more than 70% of the globes carbon dioxideemissions, which are primarily caused by industrial and mechanised transportation networks that consume enormous …
Soaring gold prices. What’s causing it?
It's wedding season in Nepal, a time when families of the bride and groom traditionally invest heavily in gold ornaments. However, the yellow metalthat has …
Half of the country’s households still rely on firewood for cooking
The increased use of sustainable household appliances and electric cars indicates a global shift toward the use of renewable energy sources. In contrast to this, …
Nepal offers $46 billion climate investment opportunities
A study by International Finance Corporation (IFC) in 2017 estimated that Nepal offers climate investment opportunities worth $46.1 billion between 2018 and 2030 in key …
