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SHREE RAM SUBEDI

SHREE RAM SUBEDI

The author is a special correspondent with Republica.

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WMO Forecast: Global temperature rise likely to reach record...

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has projected that global temperatures are likely to break records or remain close to record highs over the next five years due to climate change. This trend is expected to intensify climate-related risks and impacts on society, the economy, and sustainabl...
May 29, 2025
POLITICS

Experts call for addressing climate risks from the Himalayas...

As climate change continues to escalate, its impacts are being felt not just in fragile Himalayan ecosystems but also in rapidly growing urban centers. Experts and policymakers, during the second day of the Sagarmatha Sambaad in Kathmandu, highlighted how cities—home to the majority of the glo...
May 17, 2025
SOCIETY

Sagarmatha Sambad leads global effort to combat climate cris...

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said Nepal organized the "Sagarmatha Sambad" as multilateralism has weakened worldwide and distrust toward international institutions has risen.
May 17, 2025
POLITICS

Sagarmatha Sambaad crucial amid weakening multilateralism: P...

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stated that with the increase in global distrust and the weakening of multilateralism, the organization of the Sagarmath Sambaad is significant.
May 16, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch

Summit without Sherpas? Mountaineering faces crisis as youth...

Climbing Everest is no easy feat, it is filled with risks and challenges. It requires not just physical fitness and competitiveness but also refined skills and courage. Studies show that Tibetan and Nepali Sherpas have a genetic ability to endure low-oxygen conditions (hypoxia) at high altitudes.
Apr 29, 2025
SOCIETY

Two Sherpas, two Legends: Kami Rita and Lhakpa chasing new r...

Climbing Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is not an easy task. It is a journey filled with risks and challenges, which requires immense courage, confidence, and skills.
Apr 28, 2025
SOCIETY

Snow cover in Hindu Kush region drops sharply

The “Snow Update Report 2025” reveals that snow cover in the Hindu Kush mountainous region dropped by 23.6 percent in 2025 compared to normal levels. The report, issued by ICIMOD, notes that snow levels have reached their lowest point in the past 23 years.
Apr 25, 2025
Interview, Republica Watch

‘A Wake-Up Call for Everest’

A team of researchers is embarking on a challenging expedition to Mount Everest to study why the ice on Khumbu Glacier is nearing its melting point. The team, led by Professor Duncan Quincey of the University of Leeds, seeks to measure ice temperatures and investigate how solar radiation affects sno...
Apr 22, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch

Scientists launch mission to study melting of Mt Everest’s K...

A seven-member team of international researchers departed on Friday to investigate the melting point of the Khumbu Glacier on Mount Everest.
Apr 12, 2025
SOCIETY

US Embassy in Kathmandu halts sharing of pollution data

The US Embassy in Kathmandu has halted the publication of air pollution data. It has not updated the data from two air quality monitoring stations, one at the embassy premises in Maharajgunj and the other at the Fountain Palace in Kantipath, on its website since Tuesday.
Mar 10, 2025