A writ was filed in the Supreme Court on Sunday seeking the court’s intervention to prevent the import of genetically modified (GM) seeds developed by Monsanto Company, a USA-based chemical and agr
Much to the relief of Pokhara residents, a mobile toilet has come into operation in the Lake city. The toilet has separate partition for male and women and six persons can use it at a time.
The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development has launched the second phase of the Local Governance and Community Development Programme (LGCDP) to reform governance restructures, improve se
The government has implemented Land Use Policy 2012 in Chitwan, Nawalparasi and Bara districts by zoning land for specified purposes and prohibiting its use in other ways.
Vandana Shiva, a renowned environmentalist, has said the genetically modified organism (GMO) is not inventions but the genetic contamination that destroys ecology, diversity and resilience of local
The Department of Environment (DoE) has sealed more than a dozen industries operating inside the Kathmandu Valley for violation of the minimum pollution standards set by the authorities.
The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has directed the Ministry of Urban Development to form a high-level team to monitor and implement the acts and laws on medical waste ma
The government of Norway has agreed to provide $25 million to support the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (Icimod), an INGO, in sustainable mountain development for improve