Nepal began harnessing its water resources more than a century ago. The 500-kilowatt Pharping hydropower plant came into operation in 1911 AD, effectively laying the foundation for Nepal's identity as ...

Fires rage in the Hattiban forest on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on Feb 20. AMBIR TOLANG VIA GETTY IMAGES An alarming rise in the number of forest fires has been devastating Nepal's forests ...