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Conservation and environmental news: Nepal

Students in Nepal present over 126,000 signatures to the country's president on 601 metres of cloth.

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.

Posted on 02 December 2008 | 3 comments | Read more

Indian elephant (<i>Elephas maximus bengalensis</i>), India.

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.

Posted on 17 November 2008 | 1 comments | Read more

Electric fencing at Geruwa Karnali

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.

Posted on 12 November 2008 | 3 comments | Read more

Prajwal with his prize

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.

Posted on 12 November 2008 | 5 comments | Read more

Mai Pokhari

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.

Posted on 29 October 2008 | 4 comments | Read more

Shadow play staged by Gurukul

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".

Posted on 23 September 2008 | 0 comments | Read more

Working with local people in the Everest region to identify risks and opportunities relating to climate change impacts.

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.

Posted on 18 September 2008 | 0 comments | Read more

Ani in her new kitchen

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.
 

Posted on 15 August 2008 | 1 comments | Read more

Dawa Steven Sherpa, Climate Witness, Nepal

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.

Posted on 09 July 2008 | 3 comments | Read more

Poachers caught in camera-trap

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.

Posted on 02 July 2008 | 4 comments | Read more

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