Students urge Nepalese President to step up conservation efforts
Students in Nepal delivered 126,229 signatures to the country's president, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav urging him to build a common national commitment on saving the endangered species like rhinos and tigers.
Humans and elephants on collision course in South Asia
Massive international investment in large-scale infrastructure projects in southern Asia will increase human-elephant conflict and cause more deaths on both sides unless much greater care is taken.
Fence of harmony
Living in the adjoining areas of Bardia National Park in the vicinity of wild animals, the electric fencing has been a blessing for the local people and users of Geruwa Karnali Community Forest, in reducing the human wildlife conflict.
Nepali student wins the connect2earth best text prize
Prajwal Bhattarai, 18, from Nepal won the best text message prize in an international youth competition running on connect2earth, the green online community where young people can have their say about the environment by uploading videos, pictures and comments.
Mai Pokhari designated as Ramsar site
Mai Pokhari, a mid-hill wetland of religious significance in eastern Ilam district of Nepal has been declared a Ramsar site.
23 September declared National Conservation Day
The Government of Nepal has declared 23 September as National Conservation Day which will be observed every year. This year's theme was "Bring out the conservationist in you".
Climate, culture, and landscape change on Mt. Everest
Alton Byers is a WWF Climate Witness who has spent many years working in the Himalayas. In this audio slideshow Alton talks about climate change in the Mt. Everest area and some of the solutions needed for local people to adapt.
Ani's new kitchen
The 70 kW Ghatte Micro hydro Project is benefiting 108 households from six villages in the Everest region. Ani, a restaurant cum lodge owner has made the energy switch from fuel wood and kerosene to electricity generated from the project, inspiring others in the area.
Climate Witness: Dawa Steven Sherpa, Nepal
After witnessing an unusually early collapse of a section of the famous Khumbu Icefall in 2007, Dawa Steven Sherpa has dedicated himself to raising awareness about the impacts of climate change in the Himalayas and the consequences for local people and the mountaineering industry.
Poaching gangs blamed for tiger density tumble in Nepal park
A Nepal wildlife reserve that boasted the highest density of tigers in the world is just half a decade later struggling to hold a few remaining tigers.