A mid-winter census conducted recently shows decline in both bird species and population in the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and its vicinity.

At least 196 incidents of forest fire have been recorded since January this year.

Study shows around 2,700 people die from snakebite every year in Tarai alone. Around 80 percent of snakebite victims die before reaching hospitals

Experts say rainfall will lessen the pollution level. Change in weather system has worsened the Valley’s air quality.

Minimum temperature this winter has risen 1 to 2 degrees Celsius above normal.

Census of aquatic birds is held every year in January in various water bodies and wetlands. Report will come in April-May.

COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber called the deal “historic” but added that its true success would be in its implementation.

Experts say above-average rainfall helps for a good harvest of winter crops. Nepal witnesses 61 mm rainfall on average in the dry season.

The change in the weather system has worsened the air quality of the Kathmandu Valley.

Prime Minister Dahal calls for climate justice, backed by compensation and funding for vulnerable countries.

Temperature set to decline further in coming days, the meteorological office says.

Nepal ranks 10th among nations most affected by climate change, according to the Global Climate Risk Index 2021.

Aims to raise concerns including climate finance, loss and damage, adaptation, mountains’ agenda and mitigation at COP28 in the UAE.

Kathmandu ranked seventh most-polluted city in the world with PM2.5 levels soaring to 154 micrograms per cubic metre on Monday morning.

The points raised by Antonio Guterres amplify the climate concerns of the country that has little contribution to global warming.

The growing use of combine harvesters in the Tarai region also fuels the open burning of agriculture residue.

Soil erosion triggered by the South Annapurna glacier melt has put lives and businesses at risk of landslides and avalanches.

Pledges to present the concerns of affected Nepali communities at next month’s UN climate conference.

No weather system in sight to cause disturbances, the Meteorological Forecasting Division says.

Says 35–55 percent chance of above-average rainfall between October and December.