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Nepal’s citizen scientists track climate change
Source: Nepali Times The village of Phorste below Mt Everest has the highest number of high altitude guides who have died climbing in the...


The Malayan rainforest and its rare flower
Source: Nepali Times The Rafflesia is the largest flower in the world, growing in the jungles where Gurkhas fought a guerrilla war The...


Water Management in the States
Source: Union of Concerned Scientists We Reviewed More Than 150 Papers on Water Management. Here’s What We Learned. In my previous life...


In high places
Source: Nepali Times Comparing the impact of climate breakdown in the Alps and the Himalaya An exhibit at the Swiss Alpine Museum last...


The Psychological Distance of Climate Change
By Roberto Razeto A Deep Dive into China's Heat Crisis and Global Implications As the sun blazed down on Beijing's bustling streets, the...


From the North Pole to the Third Pole
Source: Nepali Times Himalayan nations can get tips on how Arctic Circle countries cooperated in coping with the climate crisis As global...


The Infuriating Link Between Wildfires and Fossil Fuel Companies
Source: Union of Concerned Scientists New science from the Union of Concerned Scientists directly links coal, oil, and gas companies with...


Reframing disaster and recovery stories in India
Source: Tyndall Centre There is a need to shift portrayals of disaster and recovery to ensure the needs of the most affected are met and...


Pier Luigi Sacco: Digital Cultural Environment
The "Democracy, Sustainability and Corporations" conference was held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on February 21st, 2023, as part of...


Before the Flood
By: Alberto Sclaverano DiCaprio's Environmental-Themed Documentary Leaves an Indelible Impact The 2016 documentary, Before the Flood, is...


Norway supports Himalayan climate research
Source: Nepali Times Norway, Nepal and ICIMOD are extending their partnership to protect the Water Tower of Asia This year marks the 50th...


Red Palm Oil: A Versatile and Nutritious Solution to Combat Malnutrition
By: Mina Zahine We recently spoke with Professor Vijaya Khader about agricultural interventions to improve the nutritional status of...


Repurposing Cropland in California: A Solution for Everyone?
Source: Union of Concerned Scientists I may be a romantic, but I firmly believe that we can reimagine agriculture, rural disadvantaged...


The Red Panda House
Source: Nepali Times New building in Taplejung is not just a training centre, but a base camp for Kanchenjunga trekkers While Dutch...


Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD)
Source: Union of Concerned Scientists What Is Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) and What Is Its Connection to Wildfires? Climate change is...


10 Lessons of Climate Change for Our Era
By: Roberto Razeto As the climate decade (2013-2023) comes to a close, it is vital to reflect on the lessons learned during this critical...


Improving Nutritional Status of Vulnerable Groups through Agricultural Interventions
Lessons from India The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals designed to tackle global issues, including...


Building higher islands could save the Maldives from sea-level rise, says study
Source: Tyndall Centre Artificially raising island heights or building completely new higher islands have been proposed as solutions to...


US: Six Ways Science Can Boost Climate Accountability in 2023
Source: Union of Concerned Scientists Never has holding the fossil fuel industry accountable for driving the climate crisis been more...


Countries bet on forests and soils to reach net-zero
Source: Tyndall Centre New research by the University of East Anglia highlights the risks of countries relying on nature-based solutions...

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