Tag: Climate change
Government to Review of Non-Progressing Hydropower Projects
Kathmandu, July 14: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said that the government will study the status of hydropower...
EU Launches €5 Million Project to Expand Energy Connectivity in South...
Kathmandu — A regional project worth €5 million has been launched with financial support from the European Union (EU) to promote cross-border electricity trade...
Regional Climate Finance Initiative to Benefit Vulnerable Communities in Nepal
Kathmandu: A new initiative has been launched to improve the livelihoods of marginalized communities in Nepal that are highly vulnerable to climate change.
Under the...
New Energy Era in Nepal: Renewable Energy Law, Green Hydrogen Pilot...
Kathmandu: Nepal has placed green hydrogen development among its national priorities as it takes a new strategic step toward clean energy transition and green...
Nepal Urged to Diversify Energy Sources to Strengthen Long-Term Energy Security
KATHMANDU: Experts have called on the government to urgently prioritize energy security through diversification of energy sources and accelerated investment in electricity storage technologies,...
Government Prioritizes Reservoir Hydropower, Citing Kulekhani as Role Model
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said that Nepal will now move forward with reservoir-based hydropower projects as...
Nepal Prepares for Santa Marta Conference on Fossil Fuel Transition
KATHMANDU, April 9: Nepal is finalizing its priorities ahead of the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, scheduled in Santa Marta,...
Draft Electricity Policy Under Review, Focus on Long-Term Energy Goals
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has initiated internal discussions on the draft Electricity Policy.
During the discussion, he emphasized...
World Meteorological Day being observed in Nepal with various programs
Kathmandu: World Meteorological Day is being observed in Nepal today by organizing various programs under the slogan “Observing Today, Securing Tomorrow.”
The day has been...
Biogas Key to Rural Uplift and Energy Self-Reliance: Stakeholders
Kathmandu: Stakeholders have emphasized that biogas technology should be prioritized as a key means to improve rural living standards and achieve energy self-reliance.
At a...
