Let us rewrite the story on plastic pollution

Every year on World Environment Day, I take a moment to pause and reflect on the environmental challenges we face and the choices we make every

Panama hosted a crucial Climate Week. Can Kathmandu follow suit?

As I am writing this piece, if someone wants to follow the latest developments on climate negotiations governance, Nepal is

Disconnected: Youth, AI, and Nepal’s parliamentary void

The debates in Nepal’s parliament feel like they’re stuck in a time warp. The language, the concerns, the political theater

When the earth shook, the service remained steady: Leading through ruins

On April 25, 2015, Nepal was struck by a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake — the worst disaster to hit the country

The legend of Singha Sartha Aju

Singha Sartha Aju, also known as Simhasartha Bahu, is a revered figure in Nepali folklore, particularly among the Newar community

China plants nearly 4.45 million hectares of forest in 2024

Beijing: China planted trees on 4.446 million hectares of forest land, according to the National Greening Commission’s report, Xinhua said. This figure is higher than the 3.998 million hectares of afforestation achieved in 2023, the commission stated. China on Wednesday celebrated its 47th National Tree Planting Day. In 2024, the country also restored 3.224 million hectares of degraded grassland and upgraded 2.783 million hectares of sandy and stony land, the report showed.

Last year, the output value of China’s forestry and grassland industry reached 10.17 trillion yuan (about 1.42 trillion U.S. dollars)—up 9.6 percent year on year, the report revealed. Notably, 2.76 billion ecotourism trips were recorded in 2024, an increase of 9.1 percent from the previous year, it said.

(Xinhua)