I had an opportunity to visit the northern part of Sikkim recently: the enthralling and captivating beauty of Lachung, Yumthang valley, the flora and fauna around Chomoyummo and Khangchengyao peaks provided an impetus for me to put forward the essence of nature in front of you.

GALESHWOR, May 6: Biodiversity of Baraha lake located at the top of Malika Rural Municipality-1, Niskot in Myagdi is being ruined.

As we all know, the earth's life is being threatened by ongoing climate change, and certain changes are occurring. Climate change is a danger to both human life and the survival of all animal species on the planet. In recent decades, the phenomenon has been observed all over the world, resulting in a rise in global temperature, and its influence is now being felt internationally.

Soil degradation has not only disturbed global food supplies and biodiversity but also the economic, social and political aspects of the globe.

World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every year to raise awareness and to support action to protect and preserve our environment. With the decision of the United Nations General Assembly in 1972, the first World Environment Day was organized in 1974 with the theme: "Only One Earth". The theme for this year is "Biodiversity", the resources that support life on earth. Colombia will host the World Environment Day in partnership with Germany. The World Environment Day engages people, communities, private sector and governments around the world to take action on critical environmental challenges facing the planet.

Whenever I plan to go somewhere, I always opt for an intensive search about biodiversity of the place, and mostly on birds, as I am a bird lover. I still remember the feeling that I had while visiting Ramsar site for the first time in my life. Ramsar is the only wetland of international importance in Nepal

Nepal is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. Major climate stressors here are rising temperatures, increased floods, landslides and droughts. All major rivers, the agricultural lifelines, receive freshwater supply from melting snows and glaciers, and seasonal monsoon rainfall. Changes in the length, intensity and the amount of water flow in these river systems will adversely affect the population, eco-systems and biodiversity. Situation will be dire for majority of Nepal’s population who live in rural areas and survive on small-scale agriculture.

BHAIRAHAWA, Feb 22: As Siddharthanangar Municipality in Rupandehi district has no concrete waste management plan, the local government has fixed the Danda River as the dumping site of Bhairahawa, hitting hard the locals living near the river.

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: A three-day Southeast Asian Regional Symposium on Microbial Ecology (SARSME 2020) was held in Pokhara with the aim of strengthening microbial ecology research network in Southeast Asia, highlighting the integrated sustainability of environment, biodiversity and the microbes.

The government needs to consider wetlands management as a top priority. First of all, however, institutional clarity is needed for effective management

As long as tigers remain on any other part of earth, there’s hope for humanity. No black hole will be able to swallow earth

Nepal’s natural diversity is perhaps exemplary for the whole world. The country has Himalayas, mountains, hills, valleys and the plains all within its small area.  And it is also the country of the wetlands—which include rivers, lakes, swampy rice fields, ponds and waterlogged areas—covering around six percent of Nepal’s surface area.

UNITED NATIONS, April 23: The head for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity pledged Monday "a wide open door" for input form the indigenous community in the next global policy for biodiversity.

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: India and Nepal are all set to sign an agreement to cooperate on biodiversity conservation, including the transboundary conservation of species like the Indian rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis), Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris) and Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), Indian media reported on Tuesday.

RUPANDEHI, Jan 5: A biodiversity study has begun targeting Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha.

We must acknowledge that the agricultural sectors have the potential to contribute to the protection of biodiversity

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Minister for Forests and Soil Conservation Shankar Bhandari today said priority has been given to conservation program at community level to improve bio-diversity conservation and ecosystem.

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Thursday inaugurated a new Biodiversity Education Garden inside Godavari's National Botanical Garden.

Genetic resources and biodiversity for food and agriculture