The National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) said on Sunday that air pollution in Afghanistan has decreased this year compared to last year. Zainul Abedin Abed, the agency’s deputy director for policy and expertise, said in a press conference that in the past three months, Kabul authorities took 4,211 vehicles off the road that were releasing […]
Read MoreCommunities in two protected areas will soon benefit from targeted climate adaptation projects funded by the Climate Crowd Initiative, a global programme under the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). An incense processing unit will be established for communities living within Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP), which includes Soe Gewog and Yaksa village. Draagchukha in Punakha will […]
Read MoreIndia is set to see above-average temperatures in February after a warmer than normal January, the weather office said on Friday, posing a risk to key winter-sown crops such as wheat, rapeseed and chickpeas. Maximum and minimum temperatures in most parts of the country will be above-average in the month, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the […]
Read MoreAfter the April 2015 earthquake in Nepal, India committed USD 250 million in grant assistance for post-earthquake reconstruction in Nepal, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu said on Monday. “The grant was allocated in 4 different sectors – Housing (100 mn), Education (50 mn), Health (50 mn) and Cultural Heritage (50 mn). A JPMC (Joint […]
Read MoreUrban landscapes in Sri Lanka are no strangers to climate induced disasters. The country, being a tropical island in the Indian Ocean, has been identified among the top ten nations at risk of extreme weather events by the Global Climate Risk Index. The urban dwelling setups in the island nation are increasingly vulnerable to disasters […]
Read MoreA wildfire that began on Tuesday in the Chisapani Community Forest, located at the border of Khanikhola and Bethanchowk Rural Municipalities, has spread to three additional community forests, remaining uncontrolled for four days. Originating in Khanikhola-1’s Tham Lek, the fire has advanced to the boundary areas of Bethanchowk-1, 2, 3, and 5. While the fire […]
Read MoreMore than 350 schools in the Thai capital, Bangkok, have been closed as air pollution has exceeded normal levels. Public transport will also be free for a week. The free public transport includes the metro, skytrain and buses. On Thursday, more than 250 schools in the capital were closed and people were urged to work […]
Read MorePunakha—Located north of the Punakha Dzong, the Punakha Duethre (crematorium), is the only cremation in town. However, the site is in urgent need of renovation, particularly the toilets, which are in a deplorable state. The broken doors, the foul odour is overwhelming, often making visitors feel sick, forcing many to relieve themselves outside due to […]
Read MoreA 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Thursday morning, local time, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in a bulletin. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) near San Francisco city in Leyte province. The agency also warned of damage and aftershocks. San Francisco Police Chief Bernie Kattig […]
Read MoreBumthang—Following the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, the hotel industry has been grappling with a major shortage of workers, as many employees laid off during the lockdowns have not returned. In Bumthang, both tourist-standard and budget hotels are struggling to retain employees due to low visitor numbers, although some hotels have seen slight improvements. This […]
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