Wildfires damage over 330 hectares of forest in Jumla last fiscal year

Wildfires damage over 330 hectares of forest in Jumla last fiscal year

Wildfires destroyed over 330 hectares of forest area in Jumla district during the last fiscal year, according to the Division Forest Office.

Wildfires destroyed over 330 hectares of forest area in Jumla district during the last fiscal year, according to the Division Forest Office.

Environment 16 Mar, 2026

Western system to bring rain, snowfall and thunderstorms across parts of the country

Western system to bring rain, snowfall and thunderstorms across parts of the country

Several parts of Nepal are likely to experience rainfall, snowfall, and thunderstorms today under the influence of a western low-pressure system, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Several parts of Nepal are likely to experience rainfall, snowfall, and thunderstorms today under the influence of a western low-pressure system, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Environment 16 Mar, 2026

Rain and snowfall likely in hilly, mountainous regions: DHM

Rain and snowfall likely in hilly, mountainous regions: DHM

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast rain and snowfall in several hilly and mountainous parts of the country over the next 24 hours due to the partial influence of a westerly low-pressure system.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast rain and snowfall in several hilly and mountainous parts of the country over the next 24 hours due to the partial influence of a westerly low-pressure system.

Environment 15 Mar, 2026

Air pollution annually kills about 42,000 people in Nepal

Air pollution annually kills about 42,000 people in Nepal

Approximately 42 thousand people die annually in Nepal due to air pollution, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.

Approximately 42 thousand people die annually in Nepal due to air pollution, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.

Environment 13 Mar, 2026

Rain, snowfall likely in hilly and Himalayan regions

Rain, snowfall likely in hilly and Himalayan regions

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast rainfall and snowfall in several hilly and Himalayan areas of the country over the next 24 hours due to the partial influence of a western low-pressure system.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast rainfall and snowfall in several hilly and Himalayan areas of the country over the next 24 hours due to the partial influence of a western low-pressure system.

Environment 13 Mar, 2026

Police urge precautions as air pollution rises in Kathmandu

Police urge precautions as air pollution rises in Kathmandu

Nepal Police has urged the public to take precautionary measures as air pollution levels have risen sharply in Kathmandu and other major cities.

Nepal Police has urged the public to take precautionary measures as air pollution levels have risen sharply in Kathmandu and other major cities.

Environment 11 Mar, 2026

World Bank supports Nepal's Clean Air Project

World Bank supports Nepal's Clean Air Project

The World Bank has extended support to Nepal’s Clean Air and Prosperity Project to reduce air pollution from industries and strengthen air quality management.

The World Bank has extended support to Nepal’s Clean Air and Prosperity Project to reduce air pollution from industries and strengthen air quality management.

Environment 11 Mar, 2026

Kathmandu's air turns hazardous, ranks second most polluted major city in the world

Kathmandu's air turns hazardous, ranks second most polluted major city in the world

Kathmandu's air quality has deteriorated to hazardous levels, with the capital ranking as the second most polluted major city in the world as of Monday morning, according to real-time data from IQAir, the Switzerland-based global air quality monitoring platform.

Kathmandu's air quality has deteriorated to hazardous levels, with the capital ranking as the second most polluted major city in the world as of Monday morning, according to real-time data from IQAir, the Switzerland-based global air quality monitoring platform.

Environment 10 Mar, 2026

Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds

Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds

The average has likely gone even higher with 2024's record global heat and a 2025 that was nearly as warm, the study's authors said.

The average has likely gone even higher with 2024's record global heat and a 2025 that was nearly as warm, the study's authors said.

Environment 08 Mar, 2026

Cloudy skies, chance of light rain and snow in hills and mountains

Cloudy skies, chance of light rain and snow in hills and mountains

The weather across Nepal is currently influenced by a partial high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere and a low-pressure system in the lower atmosphere near the eastern region, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

The weather across Nepal is currently influenced by a partial high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere and a low-pressure system in the lower atmosphere near the eastern region, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Environment 07 Mar, 2026

Weather to remain generally fair across most parts of the country today

Weather to remain generally fair across most parts of the country today

The weather across most parts of the country is expected to remain generally fair today, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

The weather across most parts of the country is expected to remain generally fair today, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Environment 06 Mar, 2026

Hand pumps transform lives in Teliya, Dang

Hand pumps transform lives in Teliya, Dang

In the rural community of Teliya, access to safe drinking water was once a daily struggle. For years, families relied on contaminated stream water and rain-fed pits, exposing themselves to waterborne diseases and undermining sanitation practices. Today, that reality has changed.

In the rural community of Teliya, access to safe drinking water was once a daily struggle. For years, families relied on contaminated stream water and rain-fed pits, exposing themselves to waterborne diseases and undermining sanitation practices. Today, that reality has changed.

Environment 01 Mar, 2026

Migratory birds arrived here to escape harsh winter start returning

Migratory birds arrived here to escape harsh winter start returning

Migratory birds that travelled here from trans-Himalayan countries to escape harsh winter are returning to their original habitat.

Migratory birds that travelled here from trans-Himalayan countries to escape harsh winter are returning to their original habitat.

Environment 27 Feb, 2026

Asia-Pacific leaders urge faster SDG Action at Bangkok Forum

Asia-Pacific leaders urge faster SDG Action at Bangkok Forum

Leaders and development stakeholders from across the Asia-Pacific region have called for accelerated action on water security, energy access, sustainable cities and development partnerships as the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approaches.

Leaders and development stakeholders from across the Asia-Pacific region have called for accelerated action on water security, energy access, sustainable cities and development partnerships as the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approaches.

Environment 25 Feb, 2026

Western disturbance brings cloud cover, light rain, snowfall likely in hills and Himalayas

Western disturbance brings cloud cover, light rain, snowfall likely in hills and...

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has said mist is likely in some parts of the Terai region on Wednesday morning, while light rain and snowfall are expected in several hilly and Himalayan areas under the partial influence of a western disturbance.

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has said mist is likely in some parts of the Terai region on Wednesday morning, while light rain and snowfall are expected in several hilly and Himalayan areas under the partial influence of a western disturbance.

Environment 25 Feb, 2026

Dr. Hemanta Raj Mishra receives the Brian Hodgson Award for Nature Conservation 2026

Dr. Hemanta Raj Mishra receives the Brian Hodgson Award for Nature Conservation 2026

The Brian Hodgson Award for Nature Conservation 2026 was presented to Dr. Hemanta Raj Mishra, Nepal's leading wildlife biologist, at a ceremony held on Sunday, 22 February 2026, at the Aloft Hotel, Kathmandu.

The Brian Hodgson Award for Nature Conservation 2026 was presented to Dr. Hemanta Raj Mishra, Nepal's leading wildlife biologist, at a ceremony held on Sunday, 22 February 2026, at the Aloft Hotel, Kathmandu.

Environment 23 Feb, 2026

Mist, cloud and scattered snow expected across the country today

Mist, cloud and scattered snow expected across the country today

​​​​​​​Morning mist is likely to grip parts of the Terai today as Nepal remains under the partial influence of westerly winds, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology's 24-hour forecast issued on Sunday morning.

​​​​​​​Morning mist is likely to grip parts of the Terai today as Nepal remains under the partial influence of westerly winds, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology's 24-hour forecast issued on Sunday morning.

Environment 22 Feb, 2026

Westerly system brings cloud cover, isolated rain across the country

Westerly system brings cloud cover, isolated rain across the country

A westerly low-pressure system is influencing weather conditions across Nepal, bringing generally cloudy skies to the hilly and Himalayan regions and the possibility of light rain and snowfall in several provinces.

A westerly low-pressure system is influencing weather conditions across Nepal, bringing generally cloudy skies to the hilly and Himalayan regions and the possibility of light rain and snowfall in several provinces.

Environment 19 Feb, 2026

Kathmandu AQI drops as holiday cuts traffic

Kathmandu AQI drops as holiday cuts traffic

Air pollution levels in the Kathmandu Valley fell markedly on Wednesday as vehicular movement declined during the Gyalpo Lhosar public holiday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping from 191 to 114 within 24 hours.

Air pollution levels in the Kathmandu Valley fell markedly on Wednesday as vehicular movement declined during the Gyalpo Lhosar public holiday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping from 191 to 114 within 24 hours.

Environment 18 Feb, 2026

'Prioritise solutions to pollution in poll agendas'

'Prioritise solutions to pollution in poll agendas'

In light of deteriorating air quality in Kathmandu as a result of extreme air pollution, industry experts have urged political parties to include resolving the issue in their agendas. They have also emphasised that now is the ideal time for political parties to express their concerns about environmental issues.

In light of deteriorating air quality in Kathmandu as a result of extreme air pollution, industry experts have urged political parties to include resolving the issue in their agendas. They have also emphasised that now is the ideal time for political parties to express their concerns about environmental issues.

Environment 18 Feb, 2026