As Nepal votes, climate change is an elephant in the room for Sherpa community

As Nepal votes, climate change is an elephant in the room for Sherpa community

KATHMANDU — As Nepal gears up for parliamentary elections on March 5, 2026, the remote high-altitude villages of Khumbu, home to the Indigenous Sherpa people, Sagarmatha (Everest) and some of the world’s most iconic trekking trails remain largely untouched by the political frenzy sweeping towns and cities across the country. While posters, rallies and door-to-door […]