In an inspiring initiative to empower young minds, Kayapalat, in collaboration with Save The Children and SHIFT, successfully organized the SHIFTeen Workshop. Held in partnership with RRPK at Balara, Sarlahi, the workshop aimed to foster environmental awareness and action among the local youth, particularly members of the Chetana Child Club. This dynamic event encouraged teens to cultivate innovative ideas and…
On August 11, 2024, Kayapalat, in partnership with the Korea SHE Foundation, launched the HAWA BADLAU Campaign in Kathmandu, focusing on the critical issue of air pollution—a growing crisis in Nepal that poses severe health risks and environmental challenges. The campaign brought together a group of passionate youth, known as Hawa Badlau Champions, who are determined to tackle this pressing…
भेनेजुयलाले गुमाए जस्तै नेपालको पनि हिमनदी विलिन हुन सक्ने संकट छ। इसिमोडको सन् २००९ को तथ्यांकअनुसार नेपालसँग १ हजार ४ सय ६६ वटा हिमताल छन्। जसमा तत्कालीन अवस्थामा २४ हिमताल खतराको अवस्थामा छन्। तथ्यांकलाई मात्र आधार मान्ने हो भने नेपाल सरकारसँग यो १५ वर्षमा हिमतालको अवस्था तथा यसको प्रणालीमा के कस्तो फेरबदल भयो भन्ने लेखाजोखा छैन। त्यस्तै पछिल्लो दुई वर्षदेखि…
PRATIK GHIMIRE : In some Tarai districts, schools have closed due to climate change impacts, highlighting a lack of attention to the effects on children and youth. Global climate discussions often overlook how climate events affect young people, especially those from vulnerable groups. Save the Children Nepal is actively engaged in youth-focused initiatives to address climate challenges and environmental pollution,…
Kathmandu- Due to cold, wind and industrial pollution, the sky of Kathmandu valley remained cloudy all day on Sunday. The sky of the valley has become polluted due to the smoke coming out from the wildfires, the dust particles flying with the wind and the pollution of the city. On Sunday, the sky was yellow due to polluted air. According…
Kayapalat, in collaboration with Nagarik Mirror has started the Kayapalat Survey as part of the anti-plastic campaign to understand the opinion of Janakpurdham residents. After the 2074 local elections in Janakpurdham sub-metropolitan city, focusing on the issues related to free waste management. This survey is being conducted to understand the opinion of the residents of Janakpurdham Sub-metropolitan city, about the…
काठमाडाैँ । प्लास्टिक प्रदूषण र प्लास्टिकबाट पर्न जाने असरहरु तथा यसको प्रयोगमा रोकथाम, बैकाल्पिक प्रयोग र न्युनिकरणका सन्दर्भमा २०८० फागुन १८ गते जनकपुरधाममा सरोकारवाला निकायका प्रतिनिधिहरुसँग छलफल गरिएको छ । कयापलटको संयोजन र केपिएमजी (KPMG) को आयोजना र विश्व बैंककाे सहयाेगमा आयाेजित कार्यक्रममा उक्त विषयमा छलफल भएको थियो । प्लास्टिक प्रयोगका कारण अधिकाँश व्यक्तिमा क्यान्सरको समस्या हुने गरेको तथा यसको…
In the serene landscapes of Nepal’s Himalayan ranges, where the air is crisp and the mountains stand as sentinels of time, an unseen menace is silently casting shadows on the once pristine beauty. Black carbon, the fine particulate matter born from distant industrial activities and unchecked emissions, is making its presence felt, leaving an indelible mark on the majestic peaks…
Black carbon, also known as soot, is a type of particulate matter consisting of fine particles composed primarily of carbon. These particles are produced through incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, biomass, and biofuels. The combustion process might occur in various sources, including vehicle engines, industrial facilities, residential heating, and open burning of fields or forests. Black carbon particles are very…
Nearly all tropical glaciers, most mid-latitude glaciers and polar regions will disappear even if the world manages to limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius, above the preindustrial era, according to the State of the Cryosphere 2023 report. The Himalayas are also expected to lose 50 per cent of today’s ice if global average temperatures touch 2°C, the report by the…