Life in a warming world

Even seemingly simple solutions like using paper and cloth bags instead of polythene ones have not been implemented.

As we celebrate yet another World Environment Day in this scorching summer heat, we cannot overlook the undeniable threat of climate crisis that looms over Nepal. Our land is warming at an alarming rate, with the average annual maximum temperature rising by 0.056 degrees Celsius a year, compared to the global average of 0.03 degrees Celsius rise. In fact, Nepal is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change. Over the years, it has consistently witnessed extreme weather events like droughts, glacier explosions, delayed monsoons, intense landslides and floods.