Papers by Basudev Upadhyay
Environmental Research Letters, Dec 1, 2017
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Atmosphere
Household air pollution from solid fuel cooking causes millions of deaths each year and contribut... more Household air pollution from solid fuel cooking causes millions of deaths each year and contributes to climate change. These emissions can be reduced if households transition to cleaner cooking fuels such as LPG or biogas, yet emission measurements during actual use are limited. Six LPG and 57 biogas cooking event emissions were measured during typical cooking practices in Nepal. Emission factors are reported for elemental carbon (EC), organic carbon (OC), particulate matter (PM2.5), and carbon monoxide (CO) and compared to measurements from wood stoves in the same households. Biogas cooking emission factors were 7.4 ± 10.9 mg MJ−1 for PM2.5 and 0.2 ± 0.3 mg MJ−1 for EC on a fuel energy basis, and were not significantly different from LPG stoves (9.5 ± 6.8 mg MJ−1 for PM2.5 and 0.3 ± 0.3 mg MJ−1 for EC, p > 0.05). Wood stoves emitted 50 times more PM2.5 than biogas on a fuel energy basis and 230 times more EC. EC emissions were about 3% of total particle emissions from biogas and...
Environmental Research Letters, Dec 1, 2017
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ABSTRACT
The study was carried out to understand the food security situation of Martadi VDC of B... more ABSTRACT
The study was carried out to understand the food security situation of Martadi VDC of Bajura district in the far-western region and assess the impact of climate change in food security. The study was also carried out to explore the possible adaptation measures to secure food for securing livelihood through documentation of government and other stakeholder’s interventions
in the area. Available literatures, household questionnaire survey, stakeholders’ consultation with field observations were the principle methods used to carry out the study. The research revealed that the district is food insecure for six through nine months of a year which is worsened by
natural disasters namely flood landslides and drought. Sudden and unpredictable precipitation in winter as well as in monsoon has distorted the productions over the years. Considerable proportions of grazing land and forested area have been converted into farmland especially in the
highlands. Migrating working class man power to India to seek livelihoods is a menace to developments within the place while seasonal migration is an interesting adaptive mechanism in the district. Drought resistant varieties of crops such as Elusine caracana, Setaria italic (L.), Triticum aestivum, Amaranthus sp are highly potential cereal crops that need to be promoted
with required interventions. Some humanitarian agencies with support of GoN have been playing an important role in reducing the impact of food deficiency in the region. NFC District office supplies the deficient quantity which is not sufficient. The government need to make agriculture the highest priority with increased investment schemes to avert the looming food crisis with
emphasis to further research based activities through understandings of impact of climate change on specific crops and through technological interventions, incorporating with local adaptation mechanisms for disasters and climate change. Slow-forming terraces, conservation tillage, crop diversification, selection and promotion of drought resistant varieties of crops,
ecological pest management, seed and grain storages etc. are some technological innovations to be considered in-order to secure food.
Key words – food security, climate change, adaptation, migration, interventions
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Ecotourism has emerged as one of the development tool, which aims to protect the natural... more Abstract
Ecotourism has emerged as one of the development tool, which aims to protect the natural environment and cultural diversity by attracting the ecotourism and generating revenue for the local people without harming nature. Growing share of world tourism arrivals that in return assures increased length of stay, visitor’s expenditure and the income retained within the region is under noticed in the region. Tourism being one of the most essential aspects of sustainable development of both Himalayan countries India and Bhutan, the cooperation among the two nations can have a prominent impact on the development of both the countries through more friendly and cooperative policies. The region should ensure that the visitors experience a safe environment and unique hospitality, with awareness on the part of resident populations for the opportunities that tourism presents and on the part of visitors, an appreciation of the special characteristics of the region. The region’s highly distinctive environment and culture need to be conserved for the maximum benefit to retain the regions unique identity.
It is noted that both countries have their own tourism policies and action plans. The formulation of policies that addresses the place and people in the adjoining transboundary region of Bhutan and India could have an outreaching impact and the promotion of tourism in the transboundary region to foster the tourism business. Regional tourism is not much flourished in this region. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development has been instrumental in facilitating regional cooperation through its transboundary conservation initiatives. ICIMOD’s Regional Cooperation Framework developed through consultative processes harmonizes national policies and legislation towards effective management of Khangchendzonga landscape and has been a key to achieving environmental and economic sustainability among the countries sharing this complex. Promoting nature tourism on this framework can have a maximum benefit to the livelihoods of the people and the environment.
The article share the overview of the existing regional tourism status concerning two regions: Sikkim in India and Bhutan and points towards the need for further regional cooperation in bringing effective regional tourism. This paper also aims to look forth the tourism potential in the region and promote nature based ecotourism through transboundary cooperation in Indo-Bhutan region.
Keywords: tourism, nature, sustainable development, regional co-operation
Thematic digests are the electronic periodicals on various themes of environments that are the co... more Thematic digests are the electronic periodicals on various themes of environments that are the compilations of news, views, opportunities for students and job seekers on the theme, announcements, organisations working on the theme and resources.
Recent camera trap images from the rocky terrain of Afghanistan's central highlands have revealed... more Recent camera trap images from the rocky terrain of Afghanistan's central highlands have revealed a surprise: a Persian leopard, an apex predator long thought to have disappeared from the region.
Talks by Basudev Upadhyay
The study was carried out to understand the food security situation of Martadi VDC of Bajura dist... more The study was carried out to understand the food security situation of Martadi VDC of Bajura district in the far-western region and assess the impact of climate change in food security. The study was also carried out to explore the possible adaptation measures to secure food for securing livelihood through documentation of government and other stakeholder’s interventions in the area. Available literatures, household questionnaire survey, stakeholders’ consultation with field observations were the principle methods used to carry out the study. The research revealed that the district is food insecure for six through nine months of a year which is worsened by natural disasters namely flood landslides and drought. Sudden and unpredictable precipitation in winter as well as in monsoon has distorted the productions over the years. Considerable proportions of grazing land and forested area have been converted into farmland especially in the highlands. Migrating working class man power to India to seek livelihoods is a menace to developments within the place while seasonal migration is an interesting adaptive mechanism in the district. Elusine caracana, Setaria italic (L.), Triticum aestivum, Amaranthus sp are highly potential dryland cereal crops that need to promoted with special interventions. Some humanitarian agencies with support of Government of Nepal have been playing an important role in reducing the impact of food deficiency in the region. NFC District office supplies the deficient quantity which is not sufficient. The government need to make agriculture the highest priority with increased investment schemes to avert the looming food crisis with emphasis to further research based activities through understandings of impact of climate change on specific crops and through technological interventions, incorporating with local adaptation mechanisms for disasters and climate change. Slow-forming terraces, conservation tillage, crop diversification, ecological pest management, seed and grain storages etc. are some technological innovations to be considered in-order to secure food.
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Papers by Basudev Upadhyay
The study was carried out to understand the food security situation of Martadi VDC of Bajura district in the far-western region and assess the impact of climate change in food security. The study was also carried out to explore the possible adaptation measures to secure food for securing livelihood through documentation of government and other stakeholder’s interventions
in the area. Available literatures, household questionnaire survey, stakeholders’ consultation with field observations were the principle methods used to carry out the study. The research revealed that the district is food insecure for six through nine months of a year which is worsened by
natural disasters namely flood landslides and drought. Sudden and unpredictable precipitation in winter as well as in monsoon has distorted the productions over the years. Considerable proportions of grazing land and forested area have been converted into farmland especially in the
highlands. Migrating working class man power to India to seek livelihoods is a menace to developments within the place while seasonal migration is an interesting adaptive mechanism in the district. Drought resistant varieties of crops such as Elusine caracana, Setaria italic (L.), Triticum aestivum, Amaranthus sp are highly potential cereal crops that need to be promoted
with required interventions. Some humanitarian agencies with support of GoN have been playing an important role in reducing the impact of food deficiency in the region. NFC District office supplies the deficient quantity which is not sufficient. The government need to make agriculture the highest priority with increased investment schemes to avert the looming food crisis with
emphasis to further research based activities through understandings of impact of climate change on specific crops and through technological interventions, incorporating with local adaptation mechanisms for disasters and climate change. Slow-forming terraces, conservation tillage, crop diversification, selection and promotion of drought resistant varieties of crops,
ecological pest management, seed and grain storages etc. are some technological innovations to be considered in-order to secure food.
Key words – food security, climate change, adaptation, migration, interventions
Ecotourism has emerged as one of the development tool, which aims to protect the natural environment and cultural diversity by attracting the ecotourism and generating revenue for the local people without harming nature. Growing share of world tourism arrivals that in return assures increased length of stay, visitor’s expenditure and the income retained within the region is under noticed in the region. Tourism being one of the most essential aspects of sustainable development of both Himalayan countries India and Bhutan, the cooperation among the two nations can have a prominent impact on the development of both the countries through more friendly and cooperative policies. The region should ensure that the visitors experience a safe environment and unique hospitality, with awareness on the part of resident populations for the opportunities that tourism presents and on the part of visitors, an appreciation of the special characteristics of the region. The region’s highly distinctive environment and culture need to be conserved for the maximum benefit to retain the regions unique identity.
It is noted that both countries have their own tourism policies and action plans. The formulation of policies that addresses the place and people in the adjoining transboundary region of Bhutan and India could have an outreaching impact and the promotion of tourism in the transboundary region to foster the tourism business. Regional tourism is not much flourished in this region. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development has been instrumental in facilitating regional cooperation through its transboundary conservation initiatives. ICIMOD’s Regional Cooperation Framework developed through consultative processes harmonizes national policies and legislation towards effective management of Khangchendzonga landscape and has been a key to achieving environmental and economic sustainability among the countries sharing this complex. Promoting nature tourism on this framework can have a maximum benefit to the livelihoods of the people and the environment.
The article share the overview of the existing regional tourism status concerning two regions: Sikkim in India and Bhutan and points towards the need for further regional cooperation in bringing effective regional tourism. This paper also aims to look forth the tourism potential in the region and promote nature based ecotourism through transboundary cooperation in Indo-Bhutan region.
Keywords: tourism, nature, sustainable development, regional co-operation
Talks by Basudev Upadhyay
The study was carried out to understand the food security situation of Martadi VDC of Bajura district in the far-western region and assess the impact of climate change in food security. The study was also carried out to explore the possible adaptation measures to secure food for securing livelihood through documentation of government and other stakeholder’s interventions
in the area. Available literatures, household questionnaire survey, stakeholders’ consultation with field observations were the principle methods used to carry out the study. The research revealed that the district is food insecure for six through nine months of a year which is worsened by
natural disasters namely flood landslides and drought. Sudden and unpredictable precipitation in winter as well as in monsoon has distorted the productions over the years. Considerable proportions of grazing land and forested area have been converted into farmland especially in the
highlands. Migrating working class man power to India to seek livelihoods is a menace to developments within the place while seasonal migration is an interesting adaptive mechanism in the district. Drought resistant varieties of crops such as Elusine caracana, Setaria italic (L.), Triticum aestivum, Amaranthus sp are highly potential cereal crops that need to be promoted
with required interventions. Some humanitarian agencies with support of GoN have been playing an important role in reducing the impact of food deficiency in the region. NFC District office supplies the deficient quantity which is not sufficient. The government need to make agriculture the highest priority with increased investment schemes to avert the looming food crisis with
emphasis to further research based activities through understandings of impact of climate change on specific crops and through technological interventions, incorporating with local adaptation mechanisms for disasters and climate change. Slow-forming terraces, conservation tillage, crop diversification, selection and promotion of drought resistant varieties of crops,
ecological pest management, seed and grain storages etc. are some technological innovations to be considered in-order to secure food.
Key words – food security, climate change, adaptation, migration, interventions
Ecotourism has emerged as one of the development tool, which aims to protect the natural environment and cultural diversity by attracting the ecotourism and generating revenue for the local people without harming nature. Growing share of world tourism arrivals that in return assures increased length of stay, visitor’s expenditure and the income retained within the region is under noticed in the region. Tourism being one of the most essential aspects of sustainable development of both Himalayan countries India and Bhutan, the cooperation among the two nations can have a prominent impact on the development of both the countries through more friendly and cooperative policies. The region should ensure that the visitors experience a safe environment and unique hospitality, with awareness on the part of resident populations for the opportunities that tourism presents and on the part of visitors, an appreciation of the special characteristics of the region. The region’s highly distinctive environment and culture need to be conserved for the maximum benefit to retain the regions unique identity.
It is noted that both countries have their own tourism policies and action plans. The formulation of policies that addresses the place and people in the adjoining transboundary region of Bhutan and India could have an outreaching impact and the promotion of tourism in the transboundary region to foster the tourism business. Regional tourism is not much flourished in this region. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development has been instrumental in facilitating regional cooperation through its transboundary conservation initiatives. ICIMOD’s Regional Cooperation Framework developed through consultative processes harmonizes national policies and legislation towards effective management of Khangchendzonga landscape and has been a key to achieving environmental and economic sustainability among the countries sharing this complex. Promoting nature tourism on this framework can have a maximum benefit to the livelihoods of the people and the environment.
The article share the overview of the existing regional tourism status concerning two regions: Sikkim in India and Bhutan and points towards the need for further regional cooperation in bringing effective regional tourism. This paper also aims to look forth the tourism potential in the region and promote nature based ecotourism through transboundary cooperation in Indo-Bhutan region.
Keywords: tourism, nature, sustainable development, regional co-operation