Epicentre of pollution
Shocking fact: Polluted air reduces life expectancy by up to 4 years in Kathmandu and 6.5 years in the Tarai
Sonia Awale
Balance of Power
The 'hydro' in hydropower is strategically more important than electricity for Nepal
Kathmandu’s Polycrisis
Kathmandu Valley’s rivers have always been in full spate during the monsoon, but their wide floodplains allowed the water to spread while...
Architecture for mountains
A solution for sustainable and earthquake-resistant buildings in the Himalaya
Down in Sherpa’s farm
Israel-returnee runs a profitable agro-business while also helping other Nepali farmers thrive
Kingdom lost, republic gained
Sagar SJB Rana’s sequel to Singha Durbar is an insider look at post Rana-era Nepal
Crime and/or Punishment in Nepal
Big heads roll for the first time in corruption crackdown, but bigger heads are being deliberately spared
1 step forward, 2 steps back in Nepal
Flip-flopping tax rates on battery powered vehicles undermine Nepal’s climate targets and public health
For destruction, ice is also great and will suffice
Increased risk of glacial lake outburst floods threatens lives and mega projects in the Himalaya
Kesang Tseten is still silent, but not absent
Nepal's foremost documentary filmmaker is back with two new films chronicling diversity and transition
