About Paryaa
Independent climate and environmental publication from Nepal
A youth-led initiative towards building a space for climate, environment, policy, diplomacy, and the conversations that deserve to be heard. From climate diplomacy and international negotiations to climate finance, Himalayan issues, policy, economics, politics, and society, paryaa.np brings climate to the center of the conversation.
What drives our reporting
Our Vision
A diplomatically empowered Nepal that effectively advances its climate interests and strengthens its influence in international climate negotiations.
Our Mission
To bridge the gap between climate knowledge, policy, and people by making national and global climate affairs accessible, relevant, and Nepal-focused.
Our Goal
To build a generation of informed young people who can understand, engage with, and contribute to climate policy and diplomacy.
Editorial Line
We are independent, non-partisan, and evidence-driven.
Thematic areas
Three areas define our editorial scope, connecting what is promised internationally with what is delivered locally.
Explore all areasClimate Diplomacy
Nepal's voice in international negotiations and partnerships.
Climate Governance
How laws, institutions, and policies shape international climate finance architecture and national climate action.
Climate Finance
Following the money: funds, flows, and delivery.
The team
Aakriti Bharati
Founder
Aakriti Bharati is a Development Studies graduate and the founder of paryaa.np. Her focus lies at the intersection of climate finance, international negotiations, and Nepal’s development challenges within that framework. She is currently exploring how global climate commitments translate into financing realities for vulnerable countries like Nepal.
Palpasha Suwal
Research Lead
Palpasha is interested in working at the intersection of climate, economics, and gender. She began her career in climate education, coordinating a course on understanding sustainability that reached more than 1,300 participants. She then moved forward to research and MEAL, leading studies on livelihoods and governance with gender equality, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI) as a cross-cutting theme. Alongside this work, she conducts independent research on climate finance and governance. She is also a freelance artist, and she is now exploring how visual art can help her share stories alongside the data.
Topics We Cover
From national policies to international negotiations, Paryaa reports across the full spectrum of climate issues that shape Nepal's present and future.
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