PM2.5 trends in December – February: 2024-25 vs. 2025-26 I Courtesy: Suresh Pokhrel, ICIMOD Kathmandu, Feb 12 – Air quality in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley showed a brief improvement in December but quickly deteriorated again in…
Brace for High-Hazard Summer, Warn Experts, As A Hotter, Wetter Monsoon is…
A snapshot of summer monsoon forecasts from four major global meteorological agencies. I. Data Source: SASCOF, C3S, APCC, and IRI. Graph by ICIMOD. Kathmandu— Temperatures are expected to be up to 2ºC hotter than average across…
Study helps pinpoint areas where microplastics will accumulate
Biofilms deposited by living organisms reduce the accumulation of small particles, while areas of bare sand can be microplastic hotspots. An MIT study finds microparticles are less likely to accumulate in sediment infused with biofilms,…
ICIMOD appointed technical partner to major ADB initiative to…
Debris of Thyanbo GLOF that swept Thame Village as seen on August 17, 2024 | Photo: Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality / The Farsight Kathmandu - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed ICIMOD to act as…
Colorectal cancer leaves lasting toll on women’s sexual…
A new University of British Columbia-led study is shedding light on a long-overlooked consequence of colorectal cancer: the lasting toll it can take on women’s sexual health, even years after treatment ends. Researchers analyzed health…