Nepal

Climate change deepens risks for Everest climbers, Sherpas

Rapid glacier melt in Nepal’s Himalaya is destabilizing Everest routes, endangering Sherpa workers, worsening waste and tourism pressures, and heightening risks of avalanches and...

Climate change strains Nepal’s yak herding traditions

Rising temperatures, shrinking pastures and economic pressures are pushing Nepal’s yak herding into decline, endangering livelihoods while increasing disease risks and threatening the survival...
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Ecotourism in Bardiya: Opportunity for many, risk for those on the frontline

Bardiya’s ecotourism boom creates jobs and hope, yet frontline nature guides face constant wildlife threats, limited insurance, and uncertain...

Nepal’s forests are powering jobs, livelihoods, Greener Economy: Ken Shimizu

An FAO interview highlights how Nepal’s community forests support millions and drive green jobs, while policy, finance and market...

Close to forests, excluded from conservation decisions

Local communities play a frontline role in protecting forests and biodiversity around Nepal’s national parks, but women, Indigenous people...

Call grows for equitable governance in Nepal’s buffer zones

A joint declaration from Nepal’s buffer zone committees and civil society calls for stronger, equitable governance, better representation, transparent...

Women still sidelined in climate decision-making

Lawmaker calls for meaningful inclusion of women in climate policies in Kathmandu Bagmati Province women lawmakers say women are included...

A digital revolution in Nepal’s remote villages

The digital revolution has transformed the lives of people in the remote villages in Nepal A digital revolution is transforming...