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Solar Power in Mountain Nation Nepal and Missing Science-Based Information to Locals

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Solar energy is one of the sources of electricity needed to maintain sustainable energy demand and tackle the threat posed by climate change. Nepal targets to produce 15,000MW of energy by 2030.

12 Jan 2024 Climate change
Snow cover across Northern Hemisphere has declined in last 4 decades due to changing climate: Study

Ninety per cent of the global population lives in the Northern Hemisphere, above the Equator

As Nepal’s springs dry up due to climate change, construction, local communities lead revival efforts

Experts say erratic rainfall affects groundwater discharge and causes communities to be displaced over water scarcity and crop insecurity

6 Feb 2024 IPBES
Global meeting of biodiversity experts begins in Kathmandu

Scientists describe the speed and scale of losses in nature and habitat in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region as catastrophic.

15 May 2023 SERVIR-HKH
NEW FIRE RISK SYSTEM ROLLED OUT AS FOREST FIRES UP BY 76.7% IN NEPAL

Forest fires across Nepal dramatically rose by 76.5% between January and April 2023 – when compared with incidents reported over ...

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 ...

11 Jan 2024 Livelihoods
Rising tides, ruined fields show how Bangladesh’s farmers grapple with climate change

Farmers and fishers in Bangladesh’s coastal belt report losses as climate-induced disasters and coastline changes threaten livelihoods

22 Apr 2022 Nepal
Land Cover Monitoring System for Nepal Launched

The Forest Research and Training Centre (FRTC) is pleased to announce the launch of Nepal’s National Land Cover Monitoring System ...

2 Feb 2024 Livelihoods
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, ...