Communities across the developing world have a wealth of local knowledge and ingenuity to adapt more successfully to climate change but they urgently need greater international support to unlock their
Emission of hazardous gases and chemicals by brick kilns are a cause for concern in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Their numbers have risen rapidly over the years across the valley. "But the
The air in Nepal s capital city is breatheable again
International experts meet to develop a blueprint for future action to improve air quality in Delhi
New diseases are emerging with changes in the environment, some old diseases are also staging a comeback
Vikrams are out, electric vehicles are in. Still, the Nepal government s decision to import minibuses could put their clean air campaign back to square one
Already here! Chikungunya virus Mosquito borne fever, first seen along the shores of the great lakes of Africa. Was first reported along with a febrile illness in Kolkata in 1963. Resembles
<I>Vehicular pollution in Nepal comes under government scrutiny</I>
Tea in the Darjeeling hills is losing its flavour
Pollution, disorderly urban growth and inadequate basic services are plaguing the Kathmandu valley and adversely affecting tourism, the valley's major revenue earner. Tourism itself is a burden on the valley's resources. Attempts are being made to stem t
Removes pathogens and impurities, too
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Humankind faces the most prolonged and worst exposure to pollution within the four walls of its homes indoors where biomass combustion spells a quiet doom for millions. Surprisingly, most research has chosen to ignore this problem in favour of the mor
Two-stroke technology has seen improvements. But is it stretched to its limits? Public pressure against pollution is growing. Governments are responding with tighter emission standards. Even contemplating bans. But these still ply on the roads. What w
How a Nepalese village sets up a microhydel projct
<p>Brick makers in Bangladesh using conventional methods blamed for polluting the air, now seek two more years to be ready for conversion into environment-friendly technologies though they have already enjoyed around three years for this. Read more in this first Monthly Bangladesh State of the Environment Report published by the South Asia Environment Portal. September 2013 Edition is out! Download, Read and Share. Happy reading!</p>
Factors that contribute to Asia’s continuing environmental imbalances
although the importance of Himalaya-Karakoram as the largest storehouse of fresh water in the lower latitudes, and the important role of their snow and ice in maintaining the flows of the Indus,
It's time South Asian countries took Iaction to tackle the POP menace. To begin with, they should tell the West that South Asia is not a dirty clumpyard where they can get rid of their toxic wastes
<p>With release of genetically modified Bt brinjal for commercial cultivation Bangladesh is first country in the South Asia to cultivate any genetically modified food crop. Read more in this March 2014 edition of the Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Bangladesh.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
