Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Vaccines
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Vaccines safety
The world is in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic. As WHO and partners work together on the response -- tracking the pandemic, advising on critical interventions, distributing vital medical supplies to those in need--- they are racing to develop and deploy safe and effective vaccines. ....less

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Outbreaks have been reported in places where people have gathered, often in crowded indoor settings and where they talk loudly, shout, breathe heavily, or sing such as restaurants, choir practices, fitness classes, nightclubs, offices, and places of worship. ....less

If you’re travelling for holidays, it’s essential to keep up with preventive measures to protect yourself and those around you from COVID-19. Get vaccinated as soon as it’s your turn and keep up protective measures before, during, and after travel even after vaccination. ....less

Meet people outside. Outdoor gatherings are safer than indoor ones, particularly if indoor spaces are small and without outdoor air coming in ....less

The risks of getting COVID-19 are higher in crowded and inadequately ventilated spaces where infected people spend long periods of time together in close proximity. ....less

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Temperature check required
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Appointment required
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Masks required for staff
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Temperature checks required for staff
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Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
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Protect yourself and those around you:

Get vaccinated as soon as it’s your turn and follow local guidance on vaccination.
Keep a physical distance of at least 1 meter from others, even if they don’t appear to be sick. Avoid crowds and close contact.
Wear a properly fitted mask when physical distancing is not possible and in poorly ventilated settings.
Clean your hands frequently with an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
Cover your mouth and nose with a bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Dispose of used tissues immediately and clean hands regularly.
If you develop symptoms or test positive for COVID-19, self-isolate until you recover. ....less

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Climate change has been a hot topic recently. With countries holding up international meetings to combat climate change. Many countries have come up with carbon-neutral plans, among them, Nepal has foreseen to achieve zero carbon emission by 2050. Although Nepal has a low carbon footprint of 0.29 tons per year, its neighboring countries China emitting 10.2 billion metric tons, and India emitting 36.4 billion tons has threatened the climatic condition of the Himalayas. Due to high carbon emissions, the temperature has been rising at an alarming rate of 0.18°C per year. Scientists have warned that an increase of 1.5°C will increase 3°C in the Himalayas being near the equator. That increase will melt 99% of snow from the Himalayas directly affecting the ecosystem of the region. Following are some of the impacts being made by climate change in the Himalayas eco-system.

Melting of mountains is causing flash floods in the hilly and terai regions
The habitat of numerous aquatic life is deteriorating
Many plant species are getting on the verge of extinction
Reduction in agriculture production due to unpredictable weather
Loss of forest area and biodiversity
Drying water resources
Risk to the tourism industry ....less

Getting vaccinated ....less

You require employees to disinfect surfaces, such as tables or card readers, between customer visits ....less

You require employees to receive temperature checks ....less

Make sure your mask covers your nose, mouth, and chin.
Clean your hands before you put your mask on, before and after you take it off, and after you touch it at any time.
When you take off your mask, store it in a clean plastic bag, and every day either wash it if it’s a fabric mask or dispose of it in a trash bin if it’s a medical mask.
Don’t use masks with valves. ....less

Champadevi Hiking trail is a 6 hours hiking trail on the southern foothills of Kathmandu. The trail along the 4Km ridge leads you to the popular Champadevi temple. In recent days this hiking trail got good popularity among Kathmandu dwellers. Suddenly, the area started getting spoiled with non-degradable waste made by the hikers. When our team of Save The Himalayas found the severity of pollution, a team of 5 volunteers was mobilized to clean the hiking trail. 2 volunteers from Ktmguide also joined the effort. On the cleaning campaign, the team collected around 10 Kgs of non-degradable plastic waste. The non-degradable plastics were then dumped on the public container in Pharping. The team met with local residents and discussed ways of protecting and promoting the environment of the region. The discussion concluded with an informal agreement to keep the trail clean by conducting the cleaning campaigns every 3 months while Mount Adventure Holidays assured to prioritize the Champadevi hiking trail on its marketing efforts.

Mr. Pasang Sherpa, the founder of Save The Himalayas, told that their organization has a long-term vision to keep the trails, mountains, rivers, and valleys clean in Nepal. He said the organization will conduct a cleaning campaign in the Langtang valley during May 2022. With more cleaning campaigns in the major trekking trails of Nepal.

If you want to volunteer with Save The Himalayas in minimizing the impact of tourism on the environment, please contact the organization. ....less