APEC-NEPAL (http://www.nepalnet.org.np/apec/apec3.html)
Non-profit organization involved in environmental protection through protecting local culture. The page links to detailed information of various projects and studies conducted by APEC since 1985.
Agricultural Development Bank Nepal (http://www.adbn.gov.np/)
Autonomous agency under the Ministry of Finance to provide credit, loans, and other financial services to individuals, groups, and industries to strengthen agriculture. Provides mostly organizational information, with descriptions of the Small Farmer Development Program to uplift the socio-economic status of small farmers.
Asian Development Bank (http://www.adb.org/About/default.asp)
The Asian Development Bank website. In English.
Development of mini- and micro-hydropower (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/issue972.htm)
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Ensuring local food security (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/issue4.htm)
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Environment, culture, economy, and tourism (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/imd983.htm)
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GEFONT (http://www.gefont.org/)
Confederation of sixteen Nepali federations dedicated to the rights, welfare and dignity of workers. Ceased functioning in 1960 when unions were banned, reemerged in 1979 and formalized in 1989. Website offers information on activities, list of publications, and on-line access to current issues of "Workers' News" and "Proworker Voice."
Geographic information systems and remote-sensing technologies for mountain development (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/issue974.htm)
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Habitat and hazards in the Himalayas of Nepal (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/issue973.htm)
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Humar.live.over.net : (http://humar.live.over.net/live.htm)
This site describes Slovene expedition to Dhaulagiri and Humar's intention to climb its 4000 metre high south face. Reinhold Messner, who has also tried to climb the south face of Dhaulagiri, described the face as "Death zone - one of the last great mountain adventures". During this event live transmision on internet via satellite connection was enabled. On October 31st 1999 Tomaž Humar actually was the first who climbed the south face of Dhaulagiri in solo alpine style. Some interviews in Slovene language and some pictures are available.
Institute for Integrated Development Studies (http://www.panasia.org.sg/nepalnet/iids/home.html)
Nonprofit NGO whose mission is to develop appropriate public policies and institutions for the socio-political and economic advancement of Nepal. The Web site contains lists of books and reports, and full-text of the most recent newsletter and annual report.
Integrated planning for environment and economic development in mountain areas (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/issue1.html)
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Intellectual, biological, and cultural property rights in the HKH (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/imd982.htm)
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Livestock development in mixed crop farming systems (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/imd98-5.htm)
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Management of water for the prevention of environmental hazards (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/issu6.htm)
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Market and small towns in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/imd98-8.htm)
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Mountain accessibility and rural roads (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/issue975.htm)
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Mountain women of the Hindu Kush-Himalayas (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/imd-98-6.htm)
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Nepal & the World Bank (http://lnweb18.worldbank.org/sar/sa.nsf/Nepal?OpenNavigator)
Provides an overview of the development activities of the World Bank in Nepal, including reports, news and events, as well as current and proposed projects. Contains living standards survey, project reports, education reform strategy plan, July 1999 issue of "Quarterly Economic Outlook" newsletter, and a report on HIV/AIDS in Nepal.
Nepal Geography (http://www.photius.com/wfb/wfb1999/nepal/nepal%5Fgeography.html)
Photius Coutsoukis presents information on Nepal. Coutsoukis discusses the country's climate, terrain, natural resources, and land use, as well as the country's population, government, economy, transportation, and transnational issues.
Nepal Photographs. (http://www.vic.com/nepal/images/index.html)
Presents a collection of photographs of Nepal, by Scott A. Yost. Includes photographs of Kathmandu Valley, the Mount Everest Region (Khumbu), the Annapurna Region, and the Royal Chitwan National Park. Provides access to details about Yost's visit to Nepal, including a travel journal and interactive maps.
Nepal Rastra Bank (http://www.nrb.org.np/)
Provides coverage of the Bank's activities, organizational structure, an introduction to Nepalese banking structure, basic socio-economic indicators, a quarterly economic bulletin, exchange rates, data on regional rural development banks, treasury bill auctions, press releases, notifications, and an overview of Nepal's economy.
Nepal Stock Exchange Ltd. (http://www.nepalstock.com/)
The Nepal Stock Exchange, begun in 1993, has 110 companies listed. The site provides access to the companies, a directory of brokers, stock quotes, and other weekly and monthly financial data.
Office of the Senior ILO Advisor, Kathmandu, Nepal (http://www.ilo.org/public/english/region/asro/kathmandu/)
Nepal joined the Geneva-based ILO in 1966 and has been involved in employment, training, labour policy, gender issues, child labour, social security, and small enterprise development, and encourages members to adopt International Labour Standards. The site has extensive information on labor history and includes ILO studies.
Online Commercial Library (http://www.south-asia.com/USA/main.htm)
Poverty assessment, poverty reduction, and sustainable livelihoods (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/2005imd/005imd.htm)
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Power, equity, gender, and conflicts in common property resources in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/issu7.htm)
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Sherpas (http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=34739)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-193) and index.
Social institutions, local governance, and social capital (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/imd99-1.htm)
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Sustainable energy use for mountain areas (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/imd98-4.htm)
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Sustainable mountain agriculture in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/issue3.html)
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Timeline: Nepal (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south%5Fasia/country%5Fprofiles/1166516.stm)
Run by the British Broadcasting Corporation, this web page provides an outline of the history of Nepal from 1768 until present.
Trends and prospects of sustainable mountain agriculture in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region (http://www.icimod.org.np/publications/imd/imd99-2.htm)
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Worst Forms of Child Labour Data (http://www.globalmarch.org/worstformsreport/world/nepal.html)
Presents comprehensive statistical data on abuses of children in Nepal, featuring national, local, and adult statistics. Topics include child labor, child slavery, child trafficking, child prostitution, children in crime, child soldiers, domestic child servants, and other hazardous child labor. Includes citations, many linked to online resources. Global March Against Child Labour is a project of the International Labour Organisation.
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