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Temp & rainfall measurement in Kathmandu began in 1793, followed by Hamilton, Campbell, & Gimlette. In the 20th century, IMD, Swiss agencies, UN, & USAID provided support. In the 1960s, a recommendation was made for an independent agency. soanas.org/quest-for-hist…

With the support of @DCA_Nepal and @iset977 through NEXUS - II Project, the Nagarkot community homestay women groups successfully completed 7 days Nepali Dhaka Sewing training. This support will promote their homestay with income generation and livelihood.

Training on mainstreaming CCA and DRR in the municipal planning process was successfully conducted at Nagarkot. 21 participants Mayor & Chagunarayan municipal authorities sensitized CCA& DRR concept, legal provision and mainstreaming process in planning. @ISETNepal @DanChurchAid

Successfully conducted the urban resilience learning platform along with BCCI Bhaktapur and NEXUS-II Project supported two home based green enterprises. #learning #Sharing @ISETNepal @DanChurchAid

In collaboration with Chagunarayan MP ward No. 2 office and NRCS Duwakot,NEXUS project ( DCA /ISET Nepal ) supported to organize “ 25th National Earthquake Day orientation program to school students” at Ganesh Community and Pragya Secondary School.@ISETNepal @DanChurchAid

Today, a group of 25 Volunteers from Silkeborg High School visitedour DANIDA Funded Nexus project site implementing with ISET Nepal in Changunarayan Municipality through DCA's Go Global Volunteers Programme. @ISETNepal @DanChurchAid

Training about terrace farming , waste disintegration and compost manure production at Chagunarayan Municipality ward No.2 jointly organized and collaborated by ward No 2, ISET Nepal, Nepal Red Cross Society with the funding support from DCA. @ISETNepal @DCA_Nepal

#ISETNepal successfully facilitated the DRR Municipal Ranking of #ChangunarayanMunicipality. Thank you, Mayor, ward representatives, members of #CDMCs, and municipality officials, for your cooperation. We look forward to seeing a DRR-resilient Changunarayan. #DanChurchAid

Mr. Ajaya Dixit, Advisor, Institute for Social and Environmental Transition -Nepal (ISET- N) emphasized the need of conversations around climate change risks. #COP27 #SharmElSheikh #Egypt

SAWTEE in collab. with @Asia_Foundation is organizing a webinar on "COP27: Issues, agenda & expectations" to discuss issues aggravated by #climatechange, from the perspective of #SouthAsia, & the way forward. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #COP27 #SharmElSheikh #Egypt

कर्णाली जलाधार क्षेत्रमा पर्ने पानीका मुहानहरूको बृहत अनुसन्धान तथा अभिलेखीकरण कार्य सुरु भएको छ । ekantipur.com/technology/202…

"नागरिक वैज्ञानिक अवधारणा अन्तर्गत सुरू गरिएको यो अनुसन्धानमा ७ सय १५ जना नागरिक-वैज्ञानिकहरू सहभागी छन् ।" The deployment of citizen scientists in research projects has increased globally. Very glad to be a part of this citizen science-based research project in Nepal.

Spring sources validation workshop at Tilagufa Palika of the Tila Karnali Watershed, facilitated by our local partner KIRDARC. #USAIDNEPAL #KARNALIWATERACTIVITY #KIRDARC

Water quality analysis at minilabs set in Khatyad Ratapani station and Soru Tarapani station. #USAIDNEPAL #KARNALIWATERACTIVITY

Assessment of spring water quality at mini labs set in four different watersheds of Karnali Basin. #USAIDNEPAL #KARNALIWATERACTIVITY

Local enumerators from various municipalities of the Karnali Basin being trained for sample collection, discharge, and onsite water quality measurements. #USAIDNEPAL #KARNALIWATERACTIVITY

@amitangshu & I discuss #urbanfloods in South Asia. We must recognise cities as waterscapes indianexpress.com/article/opinio… via @IndianExpress

Localizing the Integrated Water Resource Management Approach -Mr. Pallab Raj Nepal soanas.org/localizing-the…

"2021 is a make or break year to confront the global climate emergency. The science is clear, to limit global temperature rise to 1.5C, we must cut global emissions by 45% by 2030 from 2010 levels.” Failure is not an option. #savehimalaysavehumanity #UNFCCC #Climatechange