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KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal warned that if we could not stop global rise in temperature, there could be a serious and adverse impact on the prospects of climate resilient development in developing countries like Nepal.

As millions rebuild their homes in the wake of the devastating 2022 floods, Yasmeen Lari’s innovative model for flood-resilient homes shows the way.

The collapse of an under-construction tunnel on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarakhand last Sunday, trapping 40 workers, serves as a poignant reminder of the vulnerability of the Himalayan region. As a six-member panel, appointed by the state government, delves into the investigation of the collapse, it must scrutinize design choices, material selection, construction methods, and the adherence to geological studies that may have contributed to this tragic incident.

Maheswar Rupakheti is the first Nepali scientist to be elected to the bureau of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

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From the lap of Mount Everest, UN chief warns the Himalaya is caving in and the reduced water flows in the rivers will impact millions all over South Asia

New research finds that the remaining “carbon budget” for limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial temperatures has shrunk further.

UNEP’s Parimita Mohanty speaks about empowering women from Cambodia, Vietnam and Bangladesh to power their businesses with solar

The devastating recent floods in Pakistan’s Punjab province were partially exacerbated by climate change, but local experts tell a broader story implicating the Indus Waters Treaty and flood plain encroachments.

Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, the president-designate of COP28, has sent a “comprehensive plan” for the summit to delegates, reports Axios.