Kathmandu: Air pollution is the number one risk factor for death and disability in Nepal. Single-sector solutions are not sufficient to meet any clean air target. Public policy and investment need to optimize air quality actions across sectors, prioritizing those with the most cost-effective solutions, says the World Bank in a new report. The report,… Continue reading Air pollution is number one health risk factor in Nepal: World Bank
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International Sagarmatha Day: ‘Sagarmatha is pride of the world’
Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey has said Sagarmatha, the world’s highest peak, is the pride of the whole world. Addressing a programme organized at local Basantapur on the occasion of the International Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) Day here this morning, Minister Pandey emphasized that everyone involved should actively work to… Continue reading International Sagarmatha Day: ‘Sagarmatha is pride of the world’
Two million people likely to be affected from monsoon-induced disaster this year
Kathmandu: Monsoon is not far away with the onset of the pre-monsoon this year. As many as two million people of 450,000 households are likely to be affected from this year’s monsoon. The forecast has been made in the proposed Monsoon Preparedness and Response National Action Plan, 2082 BS which was prepared by analyzing all… Continue reading Two million people likely to be affected from monsoon-induced disaster this year
First international ‘Everest Summiteers Summit’ on May 27
Kathmandu: The first international gathering of summiteers of Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) will be taking place in Nepal on May 27. The event named ‘ Everest Summiteers Summit’ aims to bring together the climbers, provide them a forum for sharing experiences with each other and promote an adventurous tourism, according to organiser the Everest Alliance Nepal.… Continue reading First international ‘Everest Summiteers Summit’ on May 27
President of COP-29 meets PM Oli
Kathmandu: The President of COP-29 and Special Representative the President of Azerbaijan for Climate Issues, Mukthar Babayev, called on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today. During the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s official resident in Baluwatar, PM Oli thanked the Government of Azerbaijan for its leading role in talking the climate change impacts through… Continue reading President of COP-29 meets PM Oli
PM Oli inaugurates Sagarmatha Sambaad
Kathmandu: The Sagarmatha Sambaad, the international dialogue on climate action, sustainability, and global partnerships, themed “Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity” has kicked off in Kathmandu today. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated the Sagarmatha Sambaad amid a special function a while ago. More than 350 national and international distinguished personalities are present… Continue reading PM Oli inaugurates Sagarmatha Sambaad
Sagarmatha Sambaad begins today
Kathmandu: In its bid to inform the world community about climate change and its impacts, and to explore measures for climate resilience, the government is organizing the Sagarmath Sambaad from today in Kathmandu. Beginning today, the Sagarmatha Sambaad — the first of its kind from the Government of Nepal — will conclude on May 18.… Continue reading Sagarmatha Sambaad begins today
A total of 175 foreign delegates to participate in ‘Sagarmatha Sambaad’
Kathmandu: A total of 175 foreign delegates are participating in the ‘Sagarmatha Sambaad’ (Sagarmatha Dialogue), a multi-stakeholder dialogue forum committed to deliberate on the most prominent issues of global, regional and national significance, to be held here on May 16 -18. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Sagarmatha Sambaad Management Committee Coordinator, Dr Arzu Rana Deuba,… Continue reading A total of 175 foreign delegates to participate in ‘Sagarmatha Sambaad’
NASA’s oldest active astronaut Don Pettit returns to earth on 70th birthday
Kathmandu: NASA astronaut Don Pettit, the oldest American currently serving in space, returned to Earth on Sunday — the day he turned 70 — after completing a 220-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Pettit landed alongside Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner in Kazakhstan’s steppe at 06:20 local time (01:20 GMT), aboard… Continue reading NASA’s oldest active astronaut Don Pettit returns to earth on 70th birthday
Genetically engineered ‘Dire Wolves’ born in U.S.
Kathmandu: Three genetically engineered wolf pups resembling the extinct dire wolf have been born and are now living in a secure, undisclosed location in the United States, according to Colossal Biosciences, a biotech firm working to revive lost species. The pups, aged three to six months, are already around 80 pounds and are expected to… Continue reading Genetically engineered ‘Dire Wolves’ born in U.S.