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SHREE RAM SUBEDI

SHREE RAM SUBEDI

The author is a special correspondent with Republica.

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UN Climate Conference (COP-29) opens in Baku:

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: The Azerbaijani capital city of Baku will be playing host to an estimated 50,000 delegates from around the world, including the heads of states and governments, climate scientists, thought leaders and environmental and climate activists representing 200 countries.
5 days ago
SOCIETY

Civil society urges President Paudel to lead Mountain Agenda...

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: Civil society organizations in Nepal have called on President Ram Chandra Poudel to lead the mountain agenda at the upcoming COP-29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11-22.
Nov 07, 2024
SOCIETY

Water supply system losses overlooked in climate change-rela...

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Recent heavy rains in Nepal in the last week of September caused unprecedented damage to lives and property across the country.
Oct 17, 2024
SOCIETY

South Asian countries to develop digital tool to streamline...

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Biodiversity experts and officials from Bhutan, China, Nepal, Pakistan, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Cambodia have gathered in Kathmandu to explore new ways to monitor and report on the state of nature in their countries.
Sep 20, 2024
SOCIETY

Nepal ranks as the third most-polluted country in the world

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: An international report has indicated that Nepal has ranked as the third most-polluted country in the world, due to the presence of very small hazardous particles in the atmosphere.
Aug 30, 2024
BLOG, Republica Watch

Failure is Not an Option for Nepal

Nepal's susceptibility to the impacts of climate change underscores the urgent need for decisive action and substantial financial assistance. Despite this pressing need, Nepal's efforts to attract the necessary climate finance have been notably inadequate.
Jun 10, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch

Govt proposes establishment of National Climate Authority to...

KATHMANDU, March 11: A proposal has been put forward to establish a dedicated and powerful authority in Nepal to combat the escalating crisis of climate change, as outlined in the 'Climate Change Bill-2080 BS' prepared by the Nepal Law Commission.
Mar 11, 2024
SOCIETY

Nepal's NIMB Bank receives accreditation from Green Climate...

KATHMANDU, March 9: The Green Climate Fund, widely regarded as the world's largest fund for developing countries, has granted accreditation to Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited (NIMB) to invest in climate action. The 38th meeting of the Fund's Board of Directors held on Thursday in Kigali, Rwanda,...
Mar 09, 2024
SOCIETY

Empowering Change: Climate Activist Bhatta leads efforts for...

Sagarika Bhatta started her journey as a climate activist 11 years ago. During this period, she has been actively involved in the youth campaign to address the effects of climate change in Nepal and on a global scale.
Mar 08, 2024
SOCIETY

‘The global economic system has failed the interest of devel...

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The World Climate Justice Assembly held on the occasion of the ongoing World Social Forum in Kathmandu has concluded that the 'broken' global economic system has 'failed' to benefit developing nations.
Feb 18, 2024