The last survey of snow leopards was conducted by the Himalayan country in 2016
Why India’s top Court wants comprehensive study of Himalayan region?
Indian Supreme Court is hearing a plea that seeks an assessment of the carrying capacity and master plans for the Indian Himalayan Region
Nepal: Sherpa becomes 2nd person to scale Mt Everest 26 times
A Sherpa guide from Nepal has climbed Mount Everest for the 26th time, becoming only the second person in the world to achieve the feat
India’s tiger population rises by 200 in four years
In 2002, India had a total tiger population of 3167 as against 2967 in 2018. In 1973, India launched “Project Tiger” to revive the tiger population
ICIMOD-UNCDF join hands for climate change action in Hindukush Himalaya
The temperature rises are already having devastating consequences on the environment and communities of the Hindukush Himalaya region
Pakistan has one of the lowest forest cover in south Asia
While India and Bhutan has a forest cover of 33 percent and 60 percent, only five percent land in Pakistan is covered by forests