Nepal on the World Stage: A Journey Through Milestones
Talking about something is easy, but getting someone to listen and respond is challenging. This applies to both personal and international communication. Countries interact...
Ensuring Equity: The Path of Climate Funds to the Most Vulnerable
Inequality, injustice and discrimination, which marginalise communities and people, are entirely the results of human construct in much the same way as human activities...
Opportunistic Alliances: China’s Strategic Edge in South Asia
The China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) held the second China-Indian Ocean Forum in Kunming on December 8, 2023. This year’s focus was “Boosting Sustainable Blue...
Nepal-India Collaboration: Expanding Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur Transmission Line Capacity
In a positive response to Nepal's demand for more power imports, Nepal and India agree to increase the capacity of the Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur transmission line...
Electricity trade deal with India divides stakeholders in Nepal
A legal challenge against the long-term power trade agreement signed between Nepal and India has raised questions about whether the deal is really motivated by national...
Navigating Nepal’s Environmental Future: A Critical Examination of Carbon Tax and Trading Options
In 2021, Nepal committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2045 in its long-term strategy submitted to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. But...
Rivers of Potential: Resolving Strife in Nepal’s Energy Sector through Hydropower Innovation
Power export to India has been pilloried by some so-called ultra-patriotists in Nepal. They advocate that electricity should be solely consumed inside our country...
Nepal, China Move Forward on BRI Implementation Plan
Nepal and China on Tuesday reiterated their commitment to ‘very soon’ sign the implementation plan of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which will...
Hydropower and the Cost of Capital – why does it matter?
A recent report by the International Energy Agency, ‘Reducing the Cost of Capital: Strategies to unlock clean energy investment in emerging and developing economies,’...
Nepal’s Hydropower Shield: Navigating the Dutch Disease Challenge
Nepal’s ‘colossal’ hydropower potential has attracted substantial involvement, acting as a catalyst for economic development and a solution to the nation's persistent energy shortages
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