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6 Feb 2024 | IPBES

Global meeting of biodiversity experts begins in Kathmandu

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Scientists describe the speed and scale of losses in nature and habitat in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region as catastrophic.

6 Feb 2024 IPBES
Hindu Kush Himalaya is a ‘biosphere on the brink’: ICIMOD

Experts from The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) called for ‘bold action’ and ‘urgent finance’ to prevent collapse ...

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Global scientists convene in Kathmandu for IPBES nexus assessment

This is the first time an IPBES assessment meeting is being held in South Asia.

Mandarin trees moving higher and higher

Farmers battling pest, diseases, and climate-induced challenges in citrus farming

Hope in the Himalayas

French president Emmanuel Macron’s One Planet – Polar summit and the story of the Himalayan people experiencing the extremes.

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Tap Potential Of High-altitude Wetlands

High -altitude wetlands in the HKH region are vital for local communities, serving as a crucial freshwater source of drinking, ...

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5.72 million metric tons of paddy harvested

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has said 5.72 million metric tons of paddy have been harvested this year.

Kavrepalanchok municipalities back community-led solutions to combat water stress

With 2023 survey revealing that 20% of springs in Namobuddha have already dried up, municipality takes steps to secure communities' ...