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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Perspectives
8 min read
Mayor Balen Shah’s commitment to improving Kathmandu’s solid waste management system is cause for optimism. But there are no overnight solutions, and the spotlight must stay on the issue.
Features
Longreads
32 min read
Is maintaining the Kodari crossing between Nepal and China as an international highway a lost cause?
Features
5 min read
Kathmandu air pollution will have long-term impacts not just on public health but also on individual cognition and the national economy.
COVID19
News
3 min read
The dispersed movement of people and animals roaming freely have made wildlife more vulnerable to poachers
Features
6 min read
An average of 100 animals die every year from unnatural causes around Nepal’s national parks, primarily due to unplanned construction of infrastructure.
Perspectives
8 min read
There are strong links between economic stressors caused by climate change and child marriage around the world. A spattering of evidence suggests this is a serious problem in parts of Nepal as well.
Photo Essays
3 min read
Aging gracefully has little to do with skincare and facelifts; aging with dignity is about honoring your age, your journey, and your being.
Perspectives
6 min read
As Nepal readies to welcome new local leaders, dialogue with residents from Tilottama in Rupandehi reveals creative ways to champion environmental programs at the local level.