Alpine plants may alter height or leaf size to cope with early snow-melt conditions

5.72 million metric tons of paddy harvested

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has said 5.72 million metric tons of paddy have been harvested this year.

Global scientists convene in Kathmandu for IPBES nexus assessment

This is the first time an IPBES assessment meeting is being held in South Asia.

Opinion: We can prevent a hunger pandemic in the mountains

The coronavirus pandemic threatens destitution for mountain communities, where food insecurity was already a concern. But the crisis also presents ...

Tap Potential Of High-altitude Wetlands

High -altitude wetlands in the HKH region are vital for local communities, serving as a crucial freshwater source of drinking, ...

Brick kilns conversion to zigzag technology still a chimera

Only four out of 350 brick kilns have been converted to eco-friendly zigzag technology in the district, contrary to the ...

Scientists declare Hindu Kush Himalaya, one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth, a ‘biosphere on the brink’

Plant life ‘expanding over the Himalayas’

Vegetation is expanding at high altitudes in the Himalayas, including in the Everest region, new research has shown.The researchers found ...

Environmental DNA could unlock biodiversity conservation in the Himalayas

Capacity building is crucial for the technology’s regional expansion, which could help shed light on biodiversity in underexplored areas of ...