While a World Bank report in 1979 had warned that the country would lose forests on its hills by 1990, the landmark legislation of 1993 that handed over the national forests to community forest groups is credited for the turn-around
6 killed as powerful earthquake hits Nepal
Casualties reported in western Nepal, where the quake occurred, say officials RH DeskNovember 9 At least six people were killed and five others were injured after a powerful earthquake struck of magnitude 6.6 struck Nepal, officials said on Wednesday. Nepal’s National Earthquake Monitoring & Research Center said an Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 occurred around Khaptad […]
Exclusive: ‘Individual effort, though essential, cannot be enough to combat global warming’
To make sense of the impact of global warming on Mount Everest Dr. Sudeep Thakuri, a Nepal-based renowned climate scientist talks to Report Himalayas
Rescuers locate body of US extreme skier in Nepal
The extreme skier had fallen off the mountain when she was descending from Nepal’s Mount Manaslu with her partner
Over 10 climbers injured in Nepal avalanche: Report
The avalanche hit just below Camp IV of Mt Manaslu- the eighth highest mountain in the world