Where rivers are not the Phoenix
When rivers are angry, they surge back to life again
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Hiding their head in the sand
Illegal sand mining on Chure rivers displaces farmers, decimates a fragile landscape
Kathmandu's ‘flash floods’ are 4 decades in the making
Aerial photograph of Kathmandu Valley, looking west over the floodplain in 1967. Photo: EARL WEBB/DOUG HALL PEACE CORPS COLLECTIONS Kathmandu Valley’s geography...
Nepal needs to plan for plenty and scarcity of water
Climate change, pollution, and lack of infrastructure restrict water access in Nepal. Madhav Belbase, retired Secretary of the Ministry of Water Supply,...
Pokhara’s shrinking Phewa Lake
The once pristine Phewa Lake that used to reflect the majestic Annapurnas and Machhapuchre is shrinking, depriving Pokhara of its main attraction.Siltation from the...
The Kosi’s sorrow, and scope
Exploring Nepal’s largest river during a destructive monsoon
Holy hike to the sacred Khaptad Plateau
With the spread of the road network, and airfields coming back into operation, pilgrimage spots like Khaptad are not as remote as...
How the Bagmati Civilisation is becoming uncivilised
“As far as I know, there is no one conducting the ritual these days,” began Ganesh Maya Khadgi as she gazed out...
India-Bangladesh border talks have lessons for Nepal
The 4,156km border between India and Bangladesh is the fifth longest land border in the world – even longer than the 3488km...
Nepal must keep water on its land
Our ancestors knew how to store monsoon runoff for year-round use, we must learn from them
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