More than 70% of four-wheeled vehicles imported into Nepal last year were electric, showing a stunning rise in EV adoption #renewables #electric #EV #climate #climateaction #nepal

https://impactful.ninja/nepal-electric-vehicles-70-percent-imports/

Historic Ascent Incoming!

Legendary Sherpa Kami Rita sets out for his 31st climb of Mt. Everest — and might go for a 32nd this season!

“I’m in top condition,” says the Everest king. #Everest2025 #KamiRita #Mountaineering #Nepal #SherpaPower
https://theworldupdate.in/kami-rita-embarks-on-historic-31st-everest-climb-aims-for-double-ascent/

Mb 4.20 earthquake (reviewed) occured at 2025-04-21T00:03:23 UTC, 138 km N of Lobuche, Nepal #quake #earthquake #nepal
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000q7gc

Does anyone know what those bugs are? since a couple of days, they are all over the beans.
Location: #nepal

Should I try to get rid of them, or do they help the plants? Maybe they do because it looks like there are less plant louses.

Maailmankuulu sherpa yrittää rikkoa oman ennätyksensä Mount Everestin huiputuksessa

Nepalilainen Kami Rita yrittää valloittaa Mount Everestin kevään kiipeilykauden aikana kolmannenkymmenennentoisen kerran.

https://yle.fi/a/74-20157123

#Chinabuilt #airport in #Nepal ‘littered with #corruption’
"parliamentary committee’s #investigation into #Pokhara airport found #China #CAMC Engineering, construction arm of SOE #Sinomach failed to pay taxes, didn't finish project to specifications & used #poorquality construction, all bec of corruption & lack of oversight.. airport was built w 20-yr loan fr e Export-Import Bank of China.. #corrupt #bureaucrats & #politicians involved in tis #scam must be punished" #BRI
https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/3006432/china-built-airport-in-nepal-littered-with-corruption

#Earthquake (#भूकम्प) M3.2 strikes 41 km NE of Nāmche Bāzār (#Nepal) 26 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1796749

Nepal's first-ever #RedPanda and Tahr Festival raised awareness for the endangered species.

It also launched the new "Mundum Trail Red Panda-Tahr Route", a trekking trail to promote ecotourism.

https://redpandazine.com/2025/04/17/nepals-first-red-panda-and-tahr-festival/

A New International Order?
https://consortiumnews.com/2025/04/17/a-new-international-order/
Progressives’ support for a multilateral world often ignores how much the emerging new world is similar to the old one, a point also missed by Jeffrey Sachs in speaking of a “new international order,” writes Asoka Bandarage. By Asoka Bandarage…
#Politics #Bangladesh #Brics #China #Commentary #Economy #Environment #India #Militarism #U.s. #AsokaBandarage #Capitalism #Corporatism #JeffreySachs #Nepal #PresidentDonaldTrump #PrimeMinisterNarendraModi #SriLanka #TheQuad

Proving Magic After Loss - Craig Mod on Tim Ferris

Five weeks in Nepal – Carolina’s Diary, Part II

Carolina is back in Nepal with Build Up Nepal testing sustainable alternatives to cement in construction. She’s joined by two Swedish engineering students doing their thesis work on-site.

Together they’re testing block strength, cement composition, new tools, etc. On the weekends they explore the city and it's surroundings.

Read her diary here:
https://www.ewb-swe.org/stories

#Earthquake (#भूकम्प) M4.5 strikes 117 km N of Nāmche Bāzār (#Nepal) 6 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1795448

Compound Weather And Climate Events In 2024
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s43017-025-00657-y <-- shared technical article
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #global #extremeweather #climate #climatechange #highimpact #compoundevents #spatiallycompounding #water #hydrology #SouthernAfrica #HurricaneHelene #heatwave #drought #risk #hazard #flood #flooding #marine #ocean #ecosystems #humanimpacts #naturaldisaster #naturalhazards #infrastructure #costs #economics #society #USA #Nepal #China #Australia #soil #rainfall #precipitation #storms #UK #damage #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #multivariate #monitoring #remotesensing #earthobservation #dynamics #mitigation #planning #watersecurity #foodsecurity #agriculture #crops #impacts

A devotee reacts as vermilion powder is applied on his face during the "Sindoor Jatra" vermilion powder festival to welcome the arrival of spring and Nepali new year at Thimi, in Bhaktapur, #Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

@photography
#festivals

#Earthquake (#भूकम्प) M4.6 strikes 70 km NE of #Khāndbāri (#Nepal) 15 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1795321