Air pollution linked to “huge” reduction in intelligence
Air pollution can have a “huge” negative effect on cognitive intelligence – especially amongst older men – according to a study released this past August.
The...
EIA compulsory for community forest; FECOFUN objects
Though the government has made mandatory provision for Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for registering a community forest users group,...
A call for the wildlife
We need global commitment and coordinated actions to save the iconic endangered species from extinction, in ways that are also fair across countries.
This week,...
Writ against capital of Province 7 in forest
KATHMANDU: A writ petition has been filed at Supreme Court against the decision of Far-Western Province to make its capital by damaging the forest.
The...
UNFCCC Secretariat Welcomes IPCC’s Global Warming of 1.5°C Report
Kathmandu -- "The Global Warming of 1.5C report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change confirms the need to maintain the strongest commitment to the Paris...
Local government lacking forest staffs
KATHMANDU: The forest staffers are yet to be stationed at 753 local bodies even after about 18 months of local body elections.
The local bodies...
Gauging the environmental impact of disasters
Indonesia’s mountainous Sulawesi Island is famed for its many active volcanoes and numerous lakes. It is also an area of high seismic activity.
Agriculture plays...
Nepali team to visit India to finalize air routes
Kathmandu- Bilateral talks between Nepal and India to finalize the remaining issues related to additional air routes is all set to begin this week.
A...
President Bhandari calls for environment protection
Kathmandu - President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said the entire society should take initiations in the environmental protection, promotion and management.
During an inaugural ceremony...
Let’s not belittle forests
EDITORIAL :
After a long political instability, the country is heading on the path to stability. All three levels of government—federal, provincial and local—will serve...
