ALTERNATIVE ENERGY GAINING POPULARITY- NEPAL

Kumroj VDC located in the eastern belt of Chitwan district, central Nepal is recently declared as a model village for biogas promotion. Almost After the installation of biogas plant none of the household of the VDC now collect fire wood. Thus, more than 3,435 tons of fire wood is being saved every year and the emission of greenhouse gases has also been significantly reduced.

March 11

http://trn.gorkhapatraonline.com/index.php/69-life-style/8220-bio-gas-plants-gaining-popularity.html

ILLEGAL SAND MINING IN CHURE REGION- NEPAL

Illegal sand mining is causing destruction of forest in the Chure region of western Nepal. Crusher industries are only allowed to extract silts and sands from the banks of Pasaha, Lalbakaiya, Dhansar, Balganga and Dudhaura rivers but, sand and silt is being mined from areas where they are not allowed. Failure in launching effective monitoring system against illegal sand mining is the main reason for the destruction of environment.          

March 12

http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2014/03/12/news/stakeholders-concerned-by-illegal-sand-mining-in-chure-region/260312.html

DESERTIFICATION LEADS TO WATER SHORTAGE- NEPAL

Desertification in the Chure hill range has created water scarcity in the northern belt of Siraha district, eastern Nepal.  Around 14 wells and about 100 hand pumps had dried out in the village. At present, one well of 60 feet depth has been providing water to the entire village of 300 people.

March 15

http://www.nepalnews.com/index.php/society-archive/32214-desertification-of-chure-causing-acute-water-shortage

CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTING HYDORPOWER- NEPAL

The hydropower installed in Ratnagar municipality of Chitwan district, central Nepal has stopped producing electricity due to the drying of rivers in the area.  According to the conservationists, forest depletion in the origin of the river and climate change is the main reason for drying of the rivers.

March 15      

http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=71052

PROTECTING MIGRANT BIRDS- CHINA

About 43 herdsmen from Tibetan autonomous prefectures, western China have voluntarily taken the initiative to protect the migrant birds and other diverse animals near by the Qinghai Lake. They are deeply conscious of natural and environmental protection and are also working to conserve biodiversity of Naren Wetland located by the side of Qinghai Lake, Gangcha County, north-west China.  It is an important place for migratory birds to rest and transit. 

March 13

http://eng.tibet.cn/2012sy/xw/201403/t20140313_1980008.html

ELECTRIC FENCE TO CONTROL WILDLIFE- BHUTAN

Wildlife destroying the crops and affecting food security of the country has become a national issue since long. To deal with the situation, concerned authority has given approval to install locally fabricated electric fence with the use of specified energizer. Several attempts to control degradation have failed in the past but this one is likely to solve the problem as it was approved after several trials.

March 15

http://www.kuenselonline.com/farmers-electric-defense-gets-green-light/#.UyRbj6iSzp8