1,200 dead, millions homeless due to flooding in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh Thu, 31 Aug 17, 12:33am
Monsoon rains have drenched India, Bangladesh, and Nepal in what some people are saying is the worst flooding disaster to hit the area in years. South Asia often battles flooding during monsoon season, which runs from around...
Death toll climbs after powerful 7.5 earthquake rocks Afghanistan and Pakistan Tue, 27 Oct 15, 1:26am
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck in the northern Afghanistan early Monday, sending powerful tremors into Pakistan and India. Seismologists report that the epicenter of the quake was located deep in the Hindu Kush mountains....
Certain earthquakes threaten skyscrapers more than others Tue, 25 Aug 15, 11:55pm
It's not the size of the earthquake, so much as its rate of oscillation that determines the extent of injuries and damage, suggest two scientific papers published this week...
Shigeru Ban will reuse earthquake rubble to build Nepal relief shelters Mon, 27 Jul 15, 11:00pm
Shigeru Ban and his humanitarian organization Volunteer Architects Network (VAN) announced plans to build emergency shelters for Nepal back in May, but it wasn’t until now that the prototype designs were released...
HMMD unveils Himalayan Mountain Hut Competition winners Sat, 9 May 15, 12:30am
Homemade Dessert (HMMD) unveiled the winners of its Himalayan Mountain Hut competition—just five days after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake tragically struck Nepal two weeks ago. Mount Everest, a major focus of Nepal tourism,...
The 20 photographs of the week Sat, 2 May 15, 11:35pm
The earthquake in Nepal, the riots in Baltimore, the London marathon – the best photography in news, culture and sport from around the world this week
Architects and other building experts called on to aid in Nepal’s post-earthquake recovery Sat, 2 May 15, 2:12am
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), has teamed up with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to "help identify Nepalese nationals or others with local or regional experience...
Earthquake levels Nepal’s beautiful historic buildings Wed, 29 Apr 15, 2:15am
As the death toll from Nepal continues to rise, impacting roughly eight million people according to the UN, one can't help but wonder how the country will ever achieve its former splendor after this devastating earthquake...
Learn how you can help the victims of the Nepal earthquake Mon, 27 Apr 15, 4:01am
The massive 7.8 earthquake that shook Nepal yesterday, near Katmandu, has devastated the region and left thousands dead. Rescue and recovery efforts are still underway in Nepal, India, China, and Bangladesh, as many people...
Simple Clay Stoves are Saving Lives and Preserving Forests Across the Himalayas Tue, 21 Oct 14, 5:30am
Across the Himalayas, rural farmers and villagers rely on open, wood-fuelled fires inside their homes to cook their meals. The sheer amount of smoke created in these unventilated homes makes thousands of people ill every...
Why has 'microhydro' been neglected as a solution to energy poverty? Thu, 25 Sep 14, 2:02am
Power from streams and small rivers has been proven to provide sustainable energy in Peru and Nepal - Zimbabwe is next
Rent to own solar systems hope to prevent blackouts in Nepals hospitals Mon, 18 Aug 14, 4:00pm
Every one of Nepals 6,000 health centres and clinics has problems with energy supply, a new business model providing rent to own solar systems aims to change that
Archium’s Rocking Radio Building Blends Into the Nepalese Landscape Fri, 18 Apr 14, 5:27am
The new stone building sits 3,000 meters above sea level and it features a rising antenna with strings and colorful flags attached. The project was inspired by vernacular architecture, and the rooms are organized around a...
Since Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's famous ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953, the mountain has seen a flood of climbers looking to follow in their icy tracks. While the influx of foreigners has led to revenue for Nepal,...
New Nepalese Law Requires Climbers to Clean up Mt. Everest’s Shocking Garbage Wed, 5 Mar 14, 3:00am
Campers, hikers, and climbers should all follow a "Leave No Trace" approach when exploring the great outdoors. Unfortunately for Mt. Everest, a lack of this ethic has resulted in the famous peak being littered with thousands...