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International Mountain Day: What the mountains teach us
11 December 2025I grew up believing that mountains are eternal. Their silence felt powerful, their glaciers unshakeable.
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EnvironmentExtreme heat driving fastest-growing disaster risk in Asia-Pacific
26 November 2025Extreme heat is the fastest-growing climate-related hazard reshaping disaster patterns across Asia and the Pacific, with projections showing potential economic losses could balloon to nearly US$500 billion by century's end, according to a UN report launched this week.
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EnvironmentEarly Warning System Assessment completed in Khumbu region
25 November 2025A comprehensive site assessment for an Early Warning System (EWS) in Thame and downstream settlements of Khumbu has been completed, marking a critical step toward strengthening glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF) preparedness in the Everest region, the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) said.
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EnvironmentKanchenjunga Conservation Area boosts community role in wildlife monitoring
21 November 2025A landmark conservation effort in the Kanchenjunga region has concluded with strong results, showcasing how community leadership can advance biodiversity protection in one of Nepal’s most important mountain ecosystems.
