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The Climate Change-Public Health Nexus in Nepal
Nepal's vulnerability to climate change manifests starkly in its toll on public health. Rising temperatures spawn more frequent and severe heat waves, endangering vulnerable demographics, particularly the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions. Erratic weather disrupts agricultural cycles, imperiling…
The Need for Climate-Based Technology Cooperation in South Asia
Early in 2023, monsoon rains hit hard in Nepal’s Koshi Province. The cascading nature of the flood damaged hydropower infrastructure and took the lives of several hydropower workers. The increasing frequency and intensity of climate hazards, including heatwaves, droughts, floods,…
BIMSTEC Revival: A Compelling Alternative to the BRI in the Bay of Bengal
Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on 9DASHLINE and has been republished with permission from the editors. With the sixth BIMSTEC summit scheduled to take place in Thailand in 2024, international media has turned its attention to the grouping to discuss its…
2023: Year in Review
2023 was a year of paradoxes for South Asia. While the events of the past year demonstrated South Asia’s rise on the global stage, the region continued to see mounting economic crises and a clampdown on civil liberties, particularly for…
Nepal in 2023: Economic Crisis Drives Domestic and Foreign Policy
In 2023, Nepal experienced relative stability in both domestic and foreign spheres. Unlike previous years, the domestic landscape was primarily dominated by economic issues while the fragile coalition government remained comparatively stable. Additionally, the government opened investigations into big corruption…
China in South Asia: Nepal’s Relations with China Amid a Sensitive Geopolitical Environment
As its next-door neighbor as well as a longstanding economic partner, Nepal’s relations with China are multifaceted in the political, economic, and security dimensions. From a geopolitical lens, Nepal’s foreign policy has traditionally been concerned with India and China. However,…