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Disaster Risk Reduction in Nepal: Monsoon Variability
Nepal, with its fragile geology and steep topography, is the 20th most disaster-prone country in the world (Dangal 2). With the additional impact of changing climate, this area, that highly prone to disasters, is greatly impacted. Because of climate change, … Continue reading
Is the IDS-Nepal Report Credible?
In a time of constant doubt about the truth, it is ever important to have credibility in sources, when reading or writing about a relevant topic. I believe that the three criteria needed for a source to be credible is … Continue reading
Understanding Climate Models
Climate models help show different scenarios as to what could happen. For example, some models run their simulations as if there will be no attempts to mitigate climate change, while others show what would happen if the greenhouse gas (ghg) … Continue reading
Predicting the Future of our Climate
While many uncertainties still linger in regards to the specifics of climate change, some basic facts are definite. The most sure and important fact is that the climate is shifting rapidly, due to anthropogenic causes. As humans continue to … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, global climate models, nepal, precipitation, temperature, uncertainty
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Preparing for the Unknown
We have good reason to believe that the climate we have come to know is changing. The IPCC reports that “Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, and since the 1950s, many of the changes are unprecedented over decades … Continue reading
Timeline: 1768 – Prithvi Narayan Shah unifies Kathmandu Valley (Matthew p. 141) 1950 – Nepalese people and King Tribhuvan overthrow the Ranas, ruling party over Nepal, w/ support from India, lead to “Delhi compromise” (Matthew p. 142) 1950 – Delhi … Continue reading
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Tagged king mahendra, nepal, nepalese timeline, panchayat system
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Nepal Risk Timeline and the 2017 Monsoon Season
Timeline: 1996: February: Maoist Rebellion Begins, civil war ensues 2006: November: Civil War ends leaving 20,000 people dead and more displaced. 2008: May: Nepal becomes a republic 2015: 25 April: Earthquake kills thousands of people and causes widespread devastation 2014: … Continue reading
Timeline and the Gorkha Earthquake
40-50 Million Years Ago: Collision between Indian and Eurasian Plate 1255: First recorded earthquake in Nepalese history August 15th, 1950: Assam- Tibet Earthquake January 15th, 1934: Nepal- Bihar Earthquake September 18th, 2011: Sikkim Earthquake August 21st, 1988: Nepal- India Earthquake … Continue reading
Important Events in the History of Nepal
1814-1816: This was the period of the Anglo-Nepalese war, which left Nepal with the small amount of land it has today. This war proved the strength of the Nepalese army, and gave them their independence. (1) 1950: This was … Continue reading
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Tagged CPN-M, displacement, earthquake, environmental change, Human security, maoist, nepal
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