We are facing this COVID-19 pandemic in the driest seasons of the year. A time of the year when our ephemeral rivers and springs dry up, making it the most challenging to already water starved parts of the country
By Kaustuv Raj Neupane & Rachana Upadhyaya Apr 16, 2020
On climate change, GoN in 2009 also showed strong political commitment by organising cabinet meeting at Kalapatthar, regional conference on Kathmandu to Copenhagen in Kathmandu and Summiteers Summit to save the Himalayas in Copenhagen, including preparations for negotiations and handing over of 'black stone' to US President in New York.
By Batu Uprety Feb 25, 2020
In case of Strategic Environmental Analysis, the proposed Schedule 14 provides criteria and principles. The role of the Ministry of Forests and Environment (MoFE), having responsibility for environmental matters based on the Business Allocation Rules (2018), is sufficiently diluted.
By Batu Uprety Dec 05, 2019
As the air quality of Kathmandu city, as in other South Asian capitals, is deteriorating from bad to worse, the public concern on health is growing. With the rise of air pollution, all-age populations have been paying the price. Time has come for local and national leaders to take steps to improve the quality
By A Correspondent Nov 17, 2019