Forest fires are raging in Taplejung district
Amid a lack of manpower, resources and challenging terrain, many of these fires will subside only after ravaging all, or with rainfall, say stakeholders.
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Amid a lack of manpower, resources and challenging terrain, many of these fires will subside only after ravaging all, or with rainfall, say stakeholders.
The world's forest area is shrinking due to population growth and natural disasters, but in Nepal, it has actually increased. A report published in 2015, based on a forest resources survey conducted from 2010 to 2014, showed that Nepal's forest area has rapidly expanded, thanks to the successful implementation of community forestry practices in the country.
KATHMANDU — Nepal hasn’t had an environment minister since October last year — a vacuum that could be either good or bad, depending on how one looks at it. The position had become vacant after then Minister Pradeep Yadav was sacked by then Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in October. The current coalition government took […]
Award showcases graduates dedicated to international peacebuilding
Nepal has managed to increase forested areas and the population of endangered animals, tigers and one-horned rhinos in particular, in its efforts to preserve biodiversity over the years, according to the Ministry of Forests and Environment.The ...