Only 45 percent of arable land equipped for irrigation in Nepal
A study done by Nepal Rastra Bank has shown that only 45.2 percent of arable land of Nepal is equipped for irrigation.
According to Nepal...
‘European nations willing to invest in Nepal’s energy, infrastructure sectors’
Kathmandu : Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradip Kumar Gyawali has said some European nations were willing to invest in Nepal's energy and infrastructure development.
Talking...
Paddy plantation progress in Terai is not impressive
The best time for paddy transplantation in Nepal is between July 1 and July 31. However, the progress of paddy transplantation in the Terai...
Paris Agreement Can Generate 24 Million Clean Economy Jobs – ILO
Twenty-four million new jobs will be created globally by 2030 if the right policies to promote a greener economy are put in place, a...
Let development and environment be understood as two sides of the same coin
Whenever a debate starts on the negative effect of any proposed development project on the environment, it is branded as anti-development activity.
Is it against...
Hear them roar – Chinese singer Wang Junkai lends his voice to Siberian tigers
Did you know that a small number of Siberian tigers still roam the wilds of Jilin Province in northeastern China? The province borders North...
‘Cycle to Mt Everest 2019′
KATHMANDU: Cyclist Sushma Kumal, 22, is all set to scale the world's highest peak Mt Everest in April next year.
Kumal, who has been using...
Rhino conservation gets a publicity boost
Kenya’s rhinoceroses have had their share of tragic events lately: in March, the last male northern white rhino died, and just recently eight black...
Mahakali residents gripped by fear of flood
“We are living in a constant fear of flood as our settlement is enclosed by river. There is Jogbuda River, Mahakali River on this...
Energy Ministry and Forest Minister at loggerheads over wooden poles
KATHMANDU - "We will coordinate with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) for extension of environment friendly wooden poles," said Minister for Forest and Environment Shakti...
