Ayush Raj Gyawali

An unprecedented rainfall event struck Nepal at the end of the 2024 monsoon season. Despite forecasts predicting massive rainfall a week in advance, the tragic loss of over 250 lives in the recent floods could not be averted.

With the onset of the dry season, Nepal's forests undergo a transition from carbon sinks to carbon sources, emitting significant amounts of carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas.

Measuring carbon stocks and sequestration in the wetlands across various physiographic regions of Nepal can provide valuable information for decision-makers by showing its economic productivity, support monitoring changes and provide vital information for natural resource planning and management.