Protecting protected areas from infrastructure
Highways, irrigation canals, transmission lines and new railways disturb Nepal’s national parks
Sonia Awale
Bridging the dental divide in Nepal
Moving from cure to prevention to ensure oral hygiene for all
Ghosts of war
Nearly three decades after the Maoists launched their armed struggle on 13 February 1996, Nepal is still haunted by the violence
In a disastrous state
2015 was just a warning, a mega-quake is overdue in western Nepal, and we better start preparing for it
Kathmandu's toxic trash
Open garbage burning is reducing the lifespan of Nepalis
Style and substance
The Himalaya may be famous globally for the world’s highest mountains and the people who climb them, but this 3,000km range has...
A mine of stories from Gurja
This hidden village in the shadow of Mt Dhaulagiri is a microcosm of rural Nepal
Nepal’s hard working students overseas
At a recent graduation ceremony of one Australian university, 300 students paraded across the stage to receive their diplomas. All were Nepalis,...
The climate crisis is a water crisis in the Himalaya
The Himalaya is the largest storehouse of water as ice after the polar regions, which is why it is called the Third...
Global crisis, local solutions
Nepal must not wait for rich countries to pledge funds for climate action, we can do a lot on our own
