Even though the country has nine lightning detection centres and a weather radar station, they have not been sufficiently utilised for lack of manpower and maintenance issues.

The second significant financial support from the GCF within a year has given hope for accessing additional climate finance in the future.

A study on the ecological carrying capacity of tigers has shown that these two parks can support approximately 175 tigers in future.

Poaching, illegal trade, habitat fragmentation, and diseases are some of the issues that need to be tackled to protect the tiger population in the country.

Water-induced disasters this year are expected to collide with the peak of Covid-19 cases, compounding the impacts of the disasters for the country.

Experts suggest Nepal also focus on other impacts of climate change that do not involve the Himalayas and the melting of its snow.

An early sighting of the Ganges river dolphin leaves locals happy, but conservationists worry about their future.

Clouds bring rain in the eastern region; west will have to wait a few more days.

Researchers believe the study will help us give a better insight into red panda’s movement and space-use pattern, social behaviour, and their response to disturbances.

The weather office says impacts of the cyclone are likely to be felt until Friday afternoon.

While the government has increased tax on electric vehicles, backtracking on its past commitments, it has also paid little attention to the link between public health and environment.

The indirect impact of the strongest cyclone likely to stay till Friday, the weather office says.

While field activities have completely suspended, there are growing concerns over loss of funding which could result in a loss of momentum Nepal has maintained in its conservation efforts.

Authorities rely on raising awareness programmes to bring down damages caused by thunderbolts.

Officials say more research required to find out if big cats are climbing up in search of prey or due to climate change.

The threat of one-horned rhino poaching, which was at its peak during the armed insurgency, is no more. What’s worrisome is the high number of deaths in the past few years from unspecified natural causes.

First-time filmmaker and long-time journalist Neelima Vallangi is using her various platforms to raise awareness of the personal effects of climate change.

According to its study, there will be a 30-70 percent rise in the frequency of landslides in the border regions of China and Nepal that would pose threats to the region’s infrastructure and communities living downstream.

It needs to let go of the ‘victim mentality’ and call out states responsible for carbon emissions, panelists said.

The Environment and Social Impact Assessment report only provided an estimate, new survey will provide exact number, officials say.