Biodiversity and tourism linkages in the scenic Hindu Kush Himalaya
By Janita Gurung and Anu Kumari Lama
Biodiversity is the basis for many tourism activities in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH). Scenic landscapes, forests, lakes, mountains, and farmlands attract many tourists to...
Prioritizing investment in the empowerment of women is a direct path towards gender equality, poverty reduction and inclusive economic growth
By Kamala Gurung and Golam Rasul
Empowering women and ensuring gender equality is more than just a development goal. It is vital...
Strengthening linkages between value chain actors, mountain farmers and consumers is important in achieving sustainable growth in Hindu Kush Himalayan region
By Dr Surendra Raj Joshi
The bountiful mountain areas of the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) are a cornucopia of diverse, high-value...
ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - A powerful earthquake measuring 7.5 magnitude has struck major cities of Pakistan, including the northern areas, on Monday, 26 October. The epicenter was reportedly in the Hindukush region of Afghanistan.
Tremors were felt in major cities, including Islamabad, Lahore,...
By Sana Jamal
ISLAMABAD – As floods are ravaging several parts of Pakistan, climate scientists issue a wake-up call to political leadership to take urgent action on threats from climate change. Experts also warned of more extreme events such as...
UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer has become prime minister of UK after a ceremonial meeting with King Charles III on July 5, 2024. Starmer has led Labour to secure a landslide victory in the UK’s 2024 general election to end 14 years of Conservative rule.
