Wildlife

Status, conservation and trade in African and Asian rhinoceroses

Poachers in Africa and Asia are killing an ever increasing number of rhinos

Publication Date: 
06/07/2009
IUCN
Tags:
CITES, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Rhinoceros, Orang NP, Wildlife Trade, Illegal Trade, Poaching, Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe, China, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Asia
Health

Diarrhoea flushes out Jajarkot villages

An outbreak of diarrhoea epidemic that began in Jajarkot district some three months ago has not come under control yet.

Five persons died of the disease at Thalaraikar, Jugapathachaur and Kortang VDCs within past the two days, taking the death toll to 48.

Publication Date: 
05/07/2009
Kantipur (Nepal)
Tags:
Diarrhoea, Nepal
Climate Change

Addressing the humanitarian challenges of climate change: regional and national perspectives

The 19 case studies presented in this report showcase good practice in addressing the challenges of climate change.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2009
Sarah Selby, Courtenay Cabot Venton
Inter-Agency Standing Committee
Tags:
Agriculture, Integrated Pest management (IPM), Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Drought, Poverty, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Global, Food Security, Environment Management
Climate Change

India working with Pakistan for common stance on climate change

India said on Tuesday it was working with Pakistan to evolve a common stance on the issue of climate change at international level.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2009
Daily Times (Pakistan)
Tags:
UNFCCC, Himalaya, Agriculture, Glaciers, Afforestation, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Green House Gases, Renewable Energy, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, India, Food Security
Water Supply

Seen but not heard?: a review of the effectiveness of gender approaches in water and sanitation service provision

This study aims to look beyond the simple inclusion of women in village institutions and meetings, and understand whether the approaches being promoted by WaterAid and NEWAH are actually resulting to equity in influence over decisions made in water and sanitation. In addition, the study has tried to assess the benefits and impacts on men and women from improved access

Publication Date: 
01/07/2009
WaterAid Nepal
Tags:
Water Resources, Water Management, Drinking Water, Health, Sanitation, Women, Nepal
Environment

Rights-based approaches: exploring issues and opportunities for conservation

The links between human rights and biodiversity and natural resource conservation are many and complex. The conservation community is being challenged to take stronger measures to respect human rights and is taking opportunities to further their realisation.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2009
& et al, Thomas Greiber, Jessica Campese, Terry Sunderland
Center for International Forestry Research
Tags:
Environment, Deforestation, Community Forest Management (CFM), Climate Change, Tribals, Protected Area Conservation, Biodiversity, Benefit Sharing, Human Rights, Governance, South Africa, Indonesia, Jordan, Nepal, Australia, Colombia, Water Management
Health

Swine Flu detected in Nepal

Three persons of a US-based non-resident Nepali family, who landed in Kathmandu recently, have been detected with H1N1 virus (Swine Flu), which has caused a global pandemic.

Publication Date: 
30/06/2009
Nepal News (Nepal)
Tags:
Influenza, Nepal, Swine Flu
Dams/ Irrigation

Poor implementation of irrigation projects in Dolakha

Only five projects were carried out in Dolakha district out of 29 small and cooperatives irrigation projects targeted to complete within this fiscal year run under the District Agricultural Development Office, national news agency RSS reported Sunday.

Publication Date: 
22/06/2009
Nepal News (Nepal)
Tags:
Irrigation, Nepal
Wildlife

Fall of Nepal King hits temples musk supply

RABINDRA NATH CHOUDHURY
BHUBANESWAR

The fall of monarchy in Nepal has had its fallout in the 12th-century Jagannath temple at Puri, nearly 65 km from here. The fabled shrine is now running short of musk, which is used in some rituals during deities

Publication Date: 
17/06/2009
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Animal Products, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Wildlife Trade, Poaching, Nepal, Orissa (Odisha)
Wildlife

Nepal police fire at foresters & jumbos

Siliguri, June 10: Foresters of Darjeeling district today filed an FIR with Naxalbari police, alleging that Nepal cops had fired at them and an elephant herd last night.

Publication Date: 
11/06/2009
Telegraph (Kolkata)
Tags:
Animal Cruelty, Wildlife, Elephant, Nepal, West Bengal, Darjiling (D)

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