Hydropower Pressures: Nepal’s Protected Areas Open to Controversial Development
Nepal’s government has approved a controversial new proposal allowing the development of large-scale hydropower plants within protected areas, prompting concerns about conservation setbacks.
The Nepali government...
Upper Modi ‘A’ Hydropower Project Secures Financial Closure Milestone
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: The promoters of the Upper Modi 'A' Hydropower Project have finalized the financial closure of the 42-MW project to be constructed...
Power Surge: The Evolution of the Inaruwa Substation
Nepal has added a new, highly significant transmission project to its power sector with the formal inauguration of the 400 kV Inaruwa Substation, Nepal's...
Mutual Benefits: Internalizing Cooperation in South Asia
In recent years, the South Asian economy has sustained a robust average annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of approximately 6 percent, significantly...
Nepal’s Journey to Exporting Energy
Hydropower is a cheap and sustainable source of energy with negligible environmental impacts. Despite having huge potential in hydropower, Nepal has been unable to...
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...
EV Dilemma: Finance Ministry Faces Challenges Amid Concession Debate
On November 10, Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat, speaking before the Finance Committee under the House of Representatives, highlighted how the concession on EVs...
Unleashed Greed, Burning Earth: How Capitalism Fuels the Climate Crisis
The vital link between human activities and the environment underscores the need to recognize nature's intrinsic value for our survival. I would like to...
Balancing Hydropower’s Potential with Environmental Imperatives: A Look at Nepal’s Dilemma
Nepal, landlocked amidst the towering Himalayas, boasts immense hydropower potential. As the country taps into this resource, building dams and generating electricity, its energy...
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...
