News
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More than 70 lives have already been lost to this past week’s rains with the toll only expected to rise.
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Explainers
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Young children with developing bodies are at particular risk of long-term health complications from particulate matter in Kathmandu’s air.
Perspectives
8 min read
Studies predict climate change will cause more dry spells and extreme seasonal rainfall in the future, increasing Nepal’s vulnerability to landslides.
Record Blog
5 min read
The majority of businesses, especially in the service sector, will probably not survive in the absence of state aid packages and guarantees
Features
8 min read
For decades, studies have shown that a warming climate is pushing the treeline to shift upwards across the world — including in the Everest region. But what exactly does this phenomenon mean?
Features
5 min read
Climate change and its consequences can be serious aggravators ofconflict, especially gender-based violence.
Perspectives
9 min read
Seasonal flooding in Kathmandu is getting worse due to various human-made factors, including climate change, haphazard development, poor urban planning, and improper drainage.
Perspectives
Film
8 min read
This feature documentary highlights the direct and indirect costs of climate change through three unique stories across Nepal, linked by its central theme: water.
Perspectives
12 min read
Covid-19 has highlighted the potential benefits of small-scale family farming