In what is evidently part and parcel of China’s Belt-and-Road initiative, China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration has sought closer links between Chinese grotto temples...
Indonesia can save billions of dollars by restoring burned-out peatlands. The savings are in terms of environment, climate and human health.
By Sanjeet Bagcchi /...
Way back in 2007, the land at Kuberpur, functioned as a typical landfill site. Thousands of tons of solid waste collected daily by the municipal corporation were dumped here. Over the years, this dumpsite dutifully served the city, but gradually it became a centre of distress itself.
As Nepal's climate continues to warm, the silent danger of venomous snakes in unexpected places is becoming a growing concern. The challenge ahead lies not only in monitoring their movement but in adapting healthcare systems to meet the threat slithering steadily uphill.
Way back in 2007, the land at Kuberpur, functioned as a typical landfill site. Thousands of tons of solid waste collected daily by the municipal corporation were dumped here. Over the years, this dumpsite dutifully served the city, but gradually it became a centre of distress itself.
As Nepal's climate continues to warm, the silent danger of venomous snakes in unexpected places is becoming a growing concern. The challenge ahead lies not only in monitoring their movement but in adapting healthcare systems to meet the threat slithering steadily uphill.
In more positive developments and despite a global rise in executions, a growing number of countries are abolishing the practice – spurred by the Global South.