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Bird flu outbreak forces closure of Central Zoo
20 June 2026The Central Zoo in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, has been closed to visitors from Friday following the detection of bird flu infections among animals housed within the zoo premises.
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EnvironmentSouth Korea launches USD 12 million climate-smart rice project in Nepal's western Terai
18 June 2026South Korea has pledged USD 12 million in grant assistance to support a major climate-resilient rice initiative in Nepal's western Terai, marking KOICA's largest bilateral project in the country and one of the biggest ongoing international cooperation programmes in Nepal's agriculture sector.
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EnvironmentDrier but deadlier: Scientists warn 2026 Hindu Kush Himalaya monsoon brings higher flood and landslide risk despite below-normal rainfall
12 June 2026A drier-than-normal monsoon is forecast across parts of the Hindu Kush Himalaya this year — but scientists are warning that lower rainfall will not translate into lower risk, with intense rain bursts, rising temperatures, and shrinking water reserves combining to make the 2026 season potentially more dangerous, not less.
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EnvironmentSouth Asia's top pangolin scientists convene in Kathmandu to build 25-year conservation plan for world's most trafficked mammal
8 June 2026Leading scientists, government officials, and conservationists from across South Asia have gathered in Kathmandu for a five-day regional event aimed at strengthening coordinated protection of the pangolin — the world's most trafficked mammal — and charting a shared conservation course for the next 25 years.
