News
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Roof of the world is home to microplastic fibresMicroplastic fibres have been found in the snows of Everest. Pollution levels have literally reached new heights. -
Could the Himalayas harbour the next pandemic?Environmental destruction and climate change are driving pandemics, with the Hindu Kush Himalayas a potential hotspot for new emerging diseases.
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Drought and hunger drive Nepal farmers to India, defying Covid banWhen India imposed a strict lockdown to curb the pandemic, thousands of Nepalese migrant workers returned home across the border. But now they wish to go back illegally due to poverty. -
Climate change and Covid land Nepal's tea production in hot waterLabour and fertiliser shortages due to the pandemic, combined with heavy rains and diseases, have damaged tea yields and quality, cutting incomes for small-scale farmers.
Opinion
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Tackling information disorder is critical for transboundary water cooperation in South Asia– Misinformation and fake news on transboundary water issues in South Asia can negatively impact long-standing cooperation efforts. There is an urgent need to ramp up efforts to tackle such information disorder on shared waters in the region. -
From farming to female empowerment– Evidence shows that an increase in women's representation in agriculture—as can be seen today in South Asia—does not guarantee their socioeconomic empowerment. But that does not mean that it cannot. -
Rethinking business and human rights in transboundary river governance in South Asia– The transboundary rivers of South Asia are seeing increased business investments and infrastructure development. There is a growing need for the integration of businesses and human rights frameworks in water governance decision-making.
Videos
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Nepal’s fertile but forgotten wetlands– Undervalued and ignored, wetlands are disappearing and drying up in Nepal—leaving the communities and wildlife that depend on them exposed in a changing climate.
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Can an innovation in bicycles build resilient communities?– An innovative cargo bicycle designed for farmers and villagers may help boost incomes in isolated farming communities in Nepal.
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Nepali women row against tide of discrimination on tourist lake– Working on the lake gives women independence in a country where women are often destined to a life of servitude and denied the access to education, health and jobs.
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Nepal’s million dollar trees bring hope and fear– Demand for Tibetan prayer beads from China have brought Nepal’s Timal village into the limelight, but the sustainability of this opaque market is leading to concerns.
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