Month: <span>September 2026</span>

Why Mountainous Countries Must Rethink Their Hydropower Dreams?

By Eugene Simonov. RwB. On August 26, 2026, the mountains on Nepali-Chinese border roared, delivering a terrifying verdict on decades of unchecked infrastructure development. High above the Langtang region, a massive chunk of bedrock and glacier ice detached, triggering a catastrophic rock-ice avalanche. Within minutes, an estimated 110 to 130 …

For wild rivers like the Karnali, Nepal’s disaster is a warning and an answer

A long exposure view of Karnali River below Shreenagar village of Humla. by Nabin Baral, Karnali Expedition. Written by Gary Wockner and Megh Ale The recent disaster that sent a wall of water and debris roaring down rivers of the Tibetan Plateau serves as a warning for future hydropower development …