News Nepal » Sagarmatha » Security: Save Sagarmatha
Even though Kathmandu is preoccupied with the insurgency and political deadlock, trekking tourism survives. But barely. Maoist extortion along the trails, news of violence and lingering instability ...
News Nepal » Sagarmatha » Security: Sagarmatha’s buffer zone is vanishing
Sagarmatha National Park is a conservation success story, and a model for eco-tourism. The stately lichen-covered spruce and hemlock around Tengboche Monastery that had all but disappeared 25 years ...
News Nepal » Sagarmatha » Security: Through Climate Diplomacy, Nepal Sounds the Alarm on the Himalayas
When U.S. President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change on January 20, 2025, the global climate agenda suffered a major setback. Just ...
News Nepal » Sagarmatha » Security: Helicopters slash the trek to Earth’s highest peak, but leave Sherpas grounded
If you liked this story, share it with other people. “Helicopter tourism” that brings trekkers to Base Camp of Sagarmatha (Everest) in Nepal and bypasses the long trek there is taking a toll on local ...
News Nepal » Sagarmatha » Security: Sagarmatha Sambaad kicks off today
Kathmandu, May 16 -- The first edition of the much-touted Sagarmatha Sambad, a multi-stakeholder dialogue forum, committed to deliberating on the most pressing global, regional, and national issues, ...
News Nepal » Sagarmatha » Security: As Nepal votes, climate change is an elephant in the room for Sherpa community
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Seasonal migration and low resident voter presence in Nepal’s Sagarmatha (Everest) region mean election campaigns concentrate on infrastructure ...
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