With the negligible share of 0.027 percent of global GHGs emission, Nepal contributes a lot saving the planet. However, dependency on traditional brick kilns to build infrastructures in earthquake damaged nation, if remain unchecked, is likely to threat the environment.
By Sameer Pokhrel Jul 27, 2017
Earthquakes in high mountain regions like the one that struck Nepal in 2015 can trigger large landslides that bury villages, flood rivers and block important international roads, resulting in catastrophic human and economic losses.
By A Correspondent Jul 21, 2017
A simple act of collective procurement is improving the access of the earthquake victims to quality construction materials and reducing the price by more than 10 percent.
By A Correspondent Jul 15, 2017
Unabated climate change would bring devastating consequences to countries in Asia and the Pacific, which could severely affect their future growth, reverse current development gains, and degrade quality of life, according to a report produced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).
By A Correspondent Jul 15, 2017
Figures released today reveal the scale of the challenge ahead to bring universal access to water and sanitation in Nepal by 2030, the international development organization WaterAid said.
By A Correspondent Jul 13, 2017