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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.

7 May 2024 Air
ICIMOD collaborates with NASA to monitor air quality in the Hindu Kush Himalayas

The training will feature multi-satellite blended products, addressing issues like cloud cover, emphasising blending multi-satellite data for wider coverage and ...

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

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, ...

9 Jan 2024 Livelihoods
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.

15 May 2023 SERVIR-HKH
Empowering Women in Geospatial Information Technology – 2023 Edition

Applications are invited for the SERVIR-HKH Initiative Empowering Women in Geospatial Information Technology Program 2023. The SERVIR-HKH Initiative is organising ...

29 Jan 2023 SERVIR-HKH
Rain, rain come along, don’t tarry much too long

The seasonal forecast does not show promising signs of precipitation this winter. Almost two months of the season have already ...

16 May 2023 SERVIR-HKH
New fire risk system rolled out as forest fires up by 76.7 percent in Nepal

The fire outlook module provides a reliable and accurate nationwide assessment of potential fire dangers.

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 ...