The Chitwan Chronicle: The Rapti Valley Development Project and Tharus
The story of Chitwan is one of complex social, political, and environmental change, shaped by global forces and local actors. The transformation of the region …
Liquid tree: a sublime solution to pollution
Cities are responsible for more than 70% of the globes carbon dioxideemissions, which are primarily caused by industrial and mechanised transportation networks that consume enormous …
Nepal offers $46 billion climate investment opportunities
A study by International Finance Corporation (IFC) in 2017 estimated that Nepal offers climate investment opportunities worth $46.1 billion between 2018 and 2030 in key …
Recognized for its biodiversity hotspot, and with 752 one-horned rhinos and 335 wild tigers, Nepal has established a global identity through wildlife conservation. But while …
Has the Supreme Court finally put an end to the three-decade long Nijgadh saga?
The Supreme Courts five-judge panel - an extended full bench - issued a landmark decision on May 26, 2022, directing the Government of Nepal to …
Nepal’s economy post-pandemic-2022: A World Bank's assessment
With the onset of the covid-19 pandemic followed by restrictions in movements and slumping tourist arrivals, Nepals economy shrunk by 2.4% in FY20 for the …
The downsides of electric vehicles
Governments and companies around the globe have promoted electric vehicles to tackle climate change, because they are an alternative to fossil-fuel-run vehicles in a race …
Our waste management problem is exactly what we think it is
What are the challenges of waste management in Kathmandu city? [5] The challenges of waste management in Kathmandu city are as follows: o Lack of …
Nepal’s chronic fertiliser crisis: Can organic be the solution?
Nepals fertiliser crisis is turning chronic now with farmers having to go through the ordeal of not getting the required quantity of fertiliser at the …
“We see cities as the arena to build the next era of civilization”
Arriving at a large commercial building in Teku, I climbed four long flights of stairs plastered with posters of Goddess Lakshmi to the workspace of …
Exploring the water, energy, food, and ecosystems nexus in the Ganges Basin
On April 6,the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) along with several other CGIAR (Consultative Group on International …
The promise and pitfalls of the nexus approach in Nepal
DEMAND FOR RESOURCES, such as agricultural land and energy, has increased substantially over the last decades. And this has catapulted increasing competition, often leading to …
