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How do you bring birds back to the Kathmandu Valley?
Experts say the lack of green spaces has driven away the birds and some species have even gone extinct.bookmark
Utsav Adhikari & Drishna Sthapit
Published at : November 3, 2021
Updated at : November 3, 2021 16:57
Kathmandu Valley's unplanned sprawl has brought with it a complex set of problems — more people, noise, and pollution. Vast areas of once lush habitat for wildlife continue to be cleared for construction. Experts say the lack of green spaces has driven away the birds and some species have even gone extinct. But interventions like urban rewilding projects in various cities worldwide like creating green pockets for example have shown that it is possible to bring back birds to the city. What does Kathmandu need to do?
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