- Friday, 22 August 2025
By Indira Aryal
Dealing with monkey menace challenging
Sarita Sharma, from Syangja, wrapped up her paddy planting last month and has been savouring a well-deserved month-long break following the completion of corn harvesting and paddy plantation.
White-rumped vulture making resurgence
Following a decline in their population, White-rumped vultures (Gyps bengalensis) have shown a positive trend. Nesting in the Arghakhachi district of central-western Nepal, these vultures displayed consistent and stable reproductive rates over a period of 11 years.
Drying up of springs affects supply of water
Over the past 10 years, around 20 per cent of water springs have dried up across Nepal, and about 50 per cent have seen a reduction in their flow. This is a significant issue because roughly 10 million people in Nepal depend on spring water for drinking, household use, and some irrigation, experts said
Plastic pollution threatens rhinos
Plastic pollution has emerged as a significant threat to wildlife in Nepal, including in protected areas. Recent research has uncovered a troubling issue -- plastic particles are making their way into the dung of greater one-horned rhinos. These plastic fragments found in the rhino droppings signal potential health risks for these majestic creatures.
Uncommon floods may be due to climate change
Nepal has been experiencing a rising frequency of landslides and floods in recent years. This problem is not unique to Nepal, a country with numerous glacial lakes, but rather a reflection of the global impact of climate change as experts warned.
Urban flooding calls for urgent measures
Every year, in the heart of cities, a familiar and unwelcome visitor returns - urban flooding. The blame rests on a foursome of factors including concretisation, rapid urbanisation, waste mishandling, and the looming presence of
Home-grown technology can revolutionise potato farming
Can you believe potatoes can be cultivated in the air? Yes, it might sound surprising, but there's a method called "Aeroponic" cultivation that allows certain plants, including potatoes, to be grown in the air without soil.
Terai facing drought situation in mid-monsoon
At a time when the monsoon season has reached its halfway point, nearly all the Terai districts, except for Morang, are facing a situation of an extreme drought thanks to the below average rainfall. In two months from June 1 to August 1, Nepal received 665.7 mm rainfall, which is 45.2 per cent of the monsoon’s overall precipitation. Last year, Nepal received 1472 mm rainfall from June 1 to September 30. However, in the past two months, the country received only 85.1 per cent of rainfall of the corresponding period last year.
As tiger population rises, so does challenge of co-existence
Human-tiger coexistence is an essential aspect of tiger conservation that focuses on finding ways for humans and tigers to live together harmoniously while minimising conflicts.
Melamchi Flood Victims: Waiting For Help Even After 2 Years
Between June 15 and July 31, 2021, almost 700 families living in Melamchi Municipality, Helambu Municipality, Indrawati Rural Municipality, and Panchpokhari Thangpal Rural Municipality fac
Fishing occupation of Majhi people devastated by flood
For the past two years, the Majhi people residing in and around the Indrawati River in Sindhupalchowk district, have been facing difficulties in fishing in the river. Traditionally fishing is their occupation, but they have been unable to catch any fish in recent years.
Dominance of forest fuels poses high risk of respiratory ailments
The widespread use of traditional biomass for cooking continues to harm both public health and the environment in Nepal. Despite advancements in technology and alternative cooking methods, the
Land use change threaten bird habitat
Nesting and breeding process of Bhudiphor Garud adversely affected
HKH region on track to lose up to 80% glacier: ICIMOD
The Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) glaciers have vanished at a staggering rate, disappearing 65 per cent faster between 2011 and 2020 compared to the previous decade.
Nepal confronts record-high temperatures and hostile climate change impacts
In a record-breaking turn of events, Nepalis have endured the hottest summer in memory. According to data provided by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, this June marked the hottest month ever recorded in Nepal’s history.
