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Of this population 2.9% are endemic, meaning they exist in no other country, and 5.6% are threatened. In addition, Nepal is home to at least 6973 species of plants, of which 4.5% are native to the country itself. [8] Not to mention, Nepal's bamboo forests are home to the Red Panda, a threatened species, found very few places in the world. [9]
The period since 1950 has brought "the most rapid transformation of the human relationship with the natural world in the history of humankind". [106] Through 2018, humans have reduced forest area by ~30% and grasslands/shrubs by ~68%, to make way for livestock grazing and crops for humans. [107]
Response to climate change in Nepal has been growing in recent years with an effort to cope with the changing situation and build resilience capacity into adaptation to climate change. In climate induced vulnerability context, Nepal has developed policy level provision such as the National Adaptation Programme of Action to climate change (NAPA ...
8. 5–10 million [42] Antonine Plague: Roman Empire: 165–180 (possibly up to 190) Likely Variola − , possibly alongside Measles morbillivirus − 9. 5–8 million [40] 1520 Mexico smallpox epidemic: Mexico: 1519–1520 Variola virus − 10. 2.5 million [43] 1918–1922 Russia typhus epidemic: Russia: 1918–1922
The 1996–2006 conflict in Nepal had a negative impact on health in Nepal. The violence was especially harmful to the health of women and children. The conflict prevented essential medical supplies from reaching those who needed them, particularly children. The maternal childbirth death rate during the conflict was at the high rate of 1 in 24. [6]
As of 2010, 64.8% of the forested area in Nepal is covered by core forests of more than 500 ha in size. Deforestation and degradation are driven by multiple processes, including firewood harvesting, construction, urban expansion, and illegal logging. Nepal has consistently been ranked as one of the most polluted countries in the world.
Currently, 757 million humans live in the 101 largest cities; [40] these cities are home to 11% of the world's population. [40] By the end of the century, the world population is projected to grow, with estimates ranging from 6.9 billion to 13.1 billion; [40] the percentage of people living in the 101 largest cities is estimated to be 15% to 23 ...
Heat waves and extreme weather events have a big impact on health both directly and indirectly. When people are exposed to higher temperatures for longer time periods they might experience heat illness and heat-related death. [3] In addition to direct impacts, climate change and extreme weather events cause changes in the biosphere. Climate ...