Pratik Bhattarai
Pratik BhattaraiThe author is a Program Support Assistant at an NGO based in Kathmandu.
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OPINION
Nepal Needs Sustainable Tourism
Nepal Needs Sustainable Tourism
According to the travel guide, LonelyPlanet, Nepal is ranked at the fifth position among the top ten destinations in the world to visit for.
May 26, 2023
OPINION
Catastrophic Effects of Uncontrolled Forest Fires
Catastrophic Effects of Uncontrolled Forest Fires
Natural disasters such as forest fires can cause significant damage to both the natural areas and livelihoods. These uncontrolled and rapidly spreading combustions consume the natural fuels of a forest, posing a threat not only to the forest wealth but also to the entire flora and fauna, disturbing...
May 09, 2023
My City, Gen-Next, Article, Slammed
Rising threats of climate change in the Hindu Kush Himalayas
Rising threats of climate change in the Hindu Kush Himalayas
Climate change is affecting every inhabited region across the globe. There has been rapid warming of the climate as a result of human activity over the last 2000 years. The most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change are the least developed countries, like Nepal. It has become increas...
Jul 28, 2022
My City, Gen-Next, Article
The increasing needs for environmental conservation
The increasing needs for environmental conservation
Environment refers to the complex of physical, chemical and biological factors that act upon an organism or an ecological community; and ultimately determines its form and survival. In other words, the environment is where we all meet, where we all have a mutual interest; it is the common thing all...
Jul 12, 2021
My City, Gen-Next, Article
Concern over the increasing death of Rhinos
Concern over the increasing death of Rhinos
A total of 39 rhinos died in the current fiscal year due to some preventable and natural causes and five of them in the recent past two months. This is the highest number of rhino's death from natural causes in a year in the country's history after the armed conflict in the country when poachers had...
Oct 22, 2020
My City, Gen-Next, Article
Rooftop farming during COVID- 19 Pandemic
Rooftop farming during COVID- 19 Pandemic
Though Nepal is an agricultural country, where agriculture is the main source of income, our agricultural products are not even enough for the local population. More than 70 percent of people in Nepal depend on agriculture, primarily for their livelihood.
Oct 14, 2020