SHREE RAM SUBEDI

With climate risks mounting and opportunities growing, Nepal’s next environment minister will be crucial in turning vulnerability into diplomatic and economic leverage.

Half-filled cylinder distribution begins today

Nepal’s parliamentary election history reflects the country’s long and often turbulent journey toward democratic governance.

The study, carried out by the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), shows that during the cold early days of spring, male frogs sing slow, sluggish, and less energetic songs.

Some scientific assessments had argued that a large earthquake in the region was already “overdue.” However, the study notes that small to medium-sized earthquakes have been occurring irregularly in the region for thousands of years.

Human activities responsible for rising temperatures

With 89 brick kilns in the capital resuming operations in mid-January and more than a thousand outside the valley, pollution levels are expected to climb further.

A cabinet meeting held earlier this week formally approved the Carbon Trading Regulation, 2082 BS, a long-pending document stalled for the past four years, clearing the way for carbon trading in the country.

According to Nepali negotiating officials, a final decision is expected during the COP30 closing plenary on November 21. If adopted, it will mark a major milestone for Nepal’s legacy in UN climate negotiations—formally opening space for mountains as a standing topic of discussion.

The internal coordination among the 44 LDC nations focused on their shared priorities and advocacy points for the upcoming formal UN climate talks