KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha departed for China on Monday to participate in the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. The event, scheduled to be held in Beijing on Tuesday and Wednesday, will cover topics such as the policy and progress of the 'High-Level Forum on Green Development,' and Shrestha is set to deliver an address during the program. Accompanying him is a seven-member delegation.
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Despite the pressing global challenge of climate change and its severe implications for Nepal, the recently released concept paper of the 16th Periodic Plan by the Nepali government has omitted any mention of climate change. This glaring omission has raised concerns among experts and officials who consider it both unnatural and unexpected, given Nepal's vulnerability to climate-related disasters.
Kathmandu, Aug 29: National Assembly Chairperson, Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, has underlined the need of coordination and collaboration at the decision-making level to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Extremely hot weather over the past few weeks has caused severe distress, particularly for the poor and underprivileged who lack cooling fans and air conditioners.