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Diwakar Pyakurel

Diwakar Pyakurel

Pyakurel is a Kathmandu-based bilingual journalist, who worked for Onlinekhabar from April 2017 till May 2023, leading its English edition from January 2020 till May 2023. He writes on climate and environment, society and culture, art and literature, and entrepreneurship, among others.

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Grassroots groups tackle human-wildlife conflict across the India-Nepal border

Grassroots groups tackle human-wildlife conflict across the India-Nepal border

Jacaranda in Kathmandu: A beautiful flower’s ‘invasive’ love affair with Nepal’s capital

Jacaranda in Kathmandu: A beautiful flower’s ‘invasive’ love affair with Nepal’s capital

How a low-cost early warning system across the Nepal-India border saves lives every monsoon

How a low-cost early warning system across the Nepal-India border saves lives every monsoon

UN adopts the new Global Biodiversity Framework. What does this mean for Nepal?

UN adopts the new Global Biodiversity Framework. What does this mean for Nepal?

Growing human-wildlife conflict in Nepal: A long road to relief

Growing human-wildlife conflict in Nepal: A long road to relief

Urban biodiversity is an oxymoron in Nepal, but local activists offer restoration hopes

Urban biodiversity is an oxymoron in Nepal, but local activists offer restoration hopes

What’s blocking indigenous peoples and local communities in Nepal from claiming their biodiversity rights?

What’s blocking indigenous peoples and local communities in Nepal from claiming their biodiversity rights?

Wildlife-friendly infrastructure: Nepal seeks applause abroad, but domestic stakeholders are unconvinced

Wildlife-friendly infrastructure: Nepal seeks applause abroad, but domestic stakeholders are unconvinced

Biodiversity COP15: Amid apathy at home, Nepal joining global environmental event with mixed feelings

Biodiversity COP15: Amid apathy at home, Nepal joining global environmental event with mixed feelings

Recent World Bank ‘climate loan’ dispute in Nepal is all about fairness and definitions

Recent World Bank ‘climate loan’ dispute in Nepal is all about fairness and definitions

Climate change in Nepal elections: Why are stakeholders happy about hollow promises ?

Climate change in Nepal elections: Why are stakeholders happy about hollow promises ?

Invasive species inch northwards in Nepal, threatening mountain ecosystems

Invasive species inch northwards in Nepal, threatening mountain ecosystems

Ainaa Jhyal Ko Putali review: A desirable difference the Nepali film industry should heed

Ainaa Jhyal Ko Putali review: A desirable difference the Nepali film industry should heed

Medicinal plants in Nepal: New threats impede the exploitation of rich yet unexplored potential

Medicinal plants in Nepal: New threats impede the exploitation of rich yet unexplored potential

Nepal’s native fish diversity in the honey trap of invasive species

Nepal’s native fish diversity in the honey trap of invasive species

Developing countries are failing to cash in on global biodiversity finance opportunities: Nepal’s case

Developing countries are failing to cash in on global biodiversity finance opportunities: Nepal’s case

Everest Day: Tenzing Norgay Sherpa in his grandson’s memory

Everest Day: Tenzing Norgay Sherpa in his grandson’s memory

Arable land abandonment in Nepal: Mitigation is possible, but are the stakeholders ready?

Arable land abandonment in Nepal: Mitigation is possible, but are the stakeholders ready?

Climate change in agriculture: Nepal food security at stake due to apathetic govt, unaware farmers

Climate change in agriculture: Nepal food security at stake due to apathetic govt, unaware farmers

Dozens of Nepalis lose their lives to overseas waters every year. Why are they at a higher risk?

Dozens of Nepalis lose their lives to overseas waters every year. Why are they at a higher risk?

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