Proposal by Nepal, Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan fails to secure a separate place in formal negotiations; Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal says lack of support from major negotiating blocs remains a hurdle

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Nepal urges climate justice for Himalayas at COP31

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Nepal urges climate justice for Himalayas at COP31

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal calls for a dedicated action plan for mountain regions and says limiting global warming to 1.5°C is critical to protecting the Himalayas.

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COP31 summit leaders urge world to move faster on climate

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COP31 summit leaders urge world to move faster on climate

Turkey’s COP31 presidency has focused this year’s summit on a goal to electrify more than a third of the global economy by 2035, up from around a fifth today.

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Octopuses follow two strategies to squeeze through tiny holes

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Octopuses follow two strategies to squeeze through tiny holes

Unlike ‌humans and other animals with rigid skeletons, octopuses have extremely flexible bodies built around what scientists call a muscular hydrostat, a system of muscles that provides both support and movement without bones.

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Kathmandu Valley braces for another season of air pollution

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Kathmandu Valley braces for another season of air pollution

Several places recorded unhealthy air quality on Thursday morning.

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Opinion | How climate change is reshaping the way children grow up

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Opinion | How climate change is reshaping the way children grow up

We have contributed little to the climate crisis, yet are among those who bear its greatest consequences. We want more than a seat in the room.

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Everest Base Camp trek: From self-doubt to finding my feet in the Himalayas

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Everest Base Camp trek: From self-doubt to finding my feet in the Himalayas

A first solo trek along the famous high-altitude trail becomes a journey of quiet discoveries.

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Construction boom pushes Nepal’s mountain settlements into flood-prone areas

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Construction boom pushes Nepal’s mountain settlements into flood-prone areas

A new study finds at least 108,500 people in Nepal are exposed to potential flooding, as hydropower development, road expansion and unplanned urbanisation increase risks in vulnerable mountain regions.

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Indigenous climate activist Pema Wangmo Lama on flood recovery, loans and who gets to say no to hydropower

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Indigenous climate activist Pema Wangmo Lama on flood recovery, loans and who gets to say no to hydropower

Lama, who recently attended the UN biodiversity talks, says post-disaster work in Nepal focuses on infrastructure rather than communities, and that safeguards for Indigenous people near hydropower projects rarely work in practice.

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Cyclone Arnab brings cold weather, rain and snow forecast through Saturday

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Cyclone Arnab brings cold weather, rain and snow forecast through Saturday

Experts say moderate rain in the hills and Tarai is unlikely to cause major damage, but farmers preparing the harvest paddy and Friday’s cricket match could be affected.

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Annapurna Circuit sees trekking arrivals rebound after floods

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Annapurna Circuit sees trekking arrivals rebound after floods

More than 5,300 foreign tourists trekked the route during Dashain, 769 more than in the same period last year, as improving weather and repairs restored access.

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Opinion | What a regional climate agreement for the Himalayas should contain

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Opinion | What a regional climate agreement for the Himalayas should contain

Prime Minister Shah’s proposed Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism is a welcome start. A regional legal agreement among Nepal, India and China would give it a foundation.

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