The earth's basic support systems are under siege all over the world. This section discusses the issues and challenges associated with the water, earth and atmosphere in Nepal. Fresh water is a finite and vulnerable resource, essential in sustaining life, development, and the environment.
Topics relating to the atmosphere include urban air pollution.
Discussion on natural hazards associated with water, earth and atmosphere can also be found in this section. Topics include glacial outburst floods, earthquake risk, and the loss of water stored in glaciers, thought to be caused by global warming. Sections marked with a symbol have been updated with new documents. By Damodar Karki Please note you will need the Preeti Font to view this document properly. Please note you will need the Preeti Font to view this document properly.