Nepal

Nepal Community Sawmill faces years of delays and official harassment

A community-run sawmill in Nepal’s Dang district struggled for years against bureaucratic delays, alleged harassment and shifting regulations, highlighting how forest-dependent communities face obstacles...

Small savings bring big change for women in Dang villages

Women in Nepal’s Dang district are transforming traditional forest skills into sustainable livelihoods, gaining financial independence while promoting eco-friendly enterprises through cooperatives, handicrafts, and...
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Nepal cooperative launches biodegradable packaging to cut plastic waste

A Chitwan cooperative has begun producing biodegradable packaging from agricultural waste with FAO support, aiming to reduce plastic pollution...

Solar energy in Nepal: Potential, challenges and policy reforms

Nepal is rapidly expanding solar energy in industries and institutions, but policy barriers, grid limitations, and financing challenges continue...

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...

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...

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...