Nepal

Influence of transboundary air pollution into the atmosphere of Kathmandu Valley
Keywords:

AIR POLLUTION · KATHMANDU VALLEY · Nepal · PM2.5 · POTENTIAL SOURCE CONTRIBUTION FUNCTION · TRANSBOUNDARY SOURCES

Influence of transboundary air pollution into the atmosphere of Kathmandu Valley

Air pollution is a major problem of the 21st century, bearing most of the burden in South Asia, with the highest rate of particulate matter (PM) concentration in recent years. This paper assesses transboundary air pollution in Kathmandu Valley's atmosphere originating from both neighbouring countries and regional sources within Nepal. Daily average PM2.5 data (2017–2013;2020)...

Kafle, H., Kafle, K., Bhujel, S., Thapa, G., Khadgi, J., & D. Cohen, D. (2026). Influence of transboundary air pollution into the atmosphere of Kathmandu Valley. APN Science Bulletin, 15(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2025.3056

Opportunities and challenges of compliance to safe building codes: Bangladesh and Nepal
Keywords:

Bangladesh · Building codes · Compliance · Disaster resilience · Grey building handbook · Nepal

Opportunities and challenges of compliance to safe building codes: Bangladesh and Nepal

This paper discusses the opportunities and challenges of compliance to safe building codes in Bangladesh and Nepal for increased disaster resilience. Recent disasters in both countries highlight that non-compliance to building codes is one of the significant causes of building-related disasters. Increased institutional and community awareness of the importance of safe building codes presents an...

Ahmed, I., Gajendran, T., Brewer, G., Maund, K., Von Meding, J., Kabir, H., . . . Sitoula, N. (2019). Opportunities and challenges of compliance to safe building codes: Bangladesh and Nepal. APN Science Bulletin, 9(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2019.834