Facing our global environmental challenges requires efficient international cooperation
By Erik Lundberg, Finland's Ambassador to Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Seychelles and Permanent Representative to the UN Environment Programme and UN-Habitat.
The changes we need are huge—time is short
Our planet...
Research outlines adequate space for the sustainable management of river
Kathmandu-- A research conducted by USAID Paani Program on Karnali River Corridor Management Framework has come up with adequate space for sustainable management of river.
The...
Illegal extraction puts 65 households at high risk along Rapti River
Nepalgunj : People residing along the Rapti river side from Bhaluwang to Lamahi of Dang district are at high risk of flooding. Properties worth...
Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment of Karnali River Detected by Environmental DNA (eDNA) Technology
Kathmandu– A research conducted by USAID Paani Program along with Center for Molecular Dynamics-Nepal (CMDN) has assessed freshwater diversity in 15 strategic stretches of...
New research identifies 124 species of fish in three major rivers
Kathmandu-- A study conducted by USAID Paani Program has identified 124 species of fishes in three major rivers of Nepal. The research was conducted...
Research highlights the need of local and provincial legislation for river conservation
Kathmandu-- USAID Paani Program has carried out multiple research on aquatic biodiversity conservation in the Mahakali, Karnlai, and Rapti River Basins of Nepal.
The key...
Bio-embankments constructed in Pyuthan village to control landslide
PYUTHAN -- Naubaini Rural Municipality situated in northern part of Pyuthan district has started constructing bio-embankments to control landslides. As the first priority of...
2.2 billion people still don’t have access to clean drinking water
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) finds that 2.2 billion people, more than a quarter...
Infrastructure building inside Shivapuri will have dire impact on its biodiversity
Kathmandu-- Conservationists have drawn the attention of the authorities saying that the construction of infrastructures like Cable Car and resort, among others, inside the...
Oil and gas sector can bring quick climate win by tackling methane emissions
As September’s UN Climate Summit fast approaches and the mercury rises across Europe and India, the pressure is on to find workable solutions that...
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