Commentary: National Security and Climate Change
Home Ministry’s Plan to Draft a Border Security Act The Ministry of Home Affairs has published a Home Administration Reform Action Plan -2078 with the objective of improving the departments under the ministry. The document has highlighted ten major areas for improvement including policy and legal reform, peace, security and crime control, institutional reforms and…
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Unseasonal Rainfall Wreaks Havoc in Different Parts of the Country
Death toll from heavy rainfall and landslides in different parts of the country reached 101 while 41 people are still missing. The unseasonal rain which started in the third week of October displaced hundreds of families. Due to rising water levels, 42 out of 56 gates of Koshi barrage were opened. The people living around…
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Time to rewrite the constitution
“It is time to move beyond the idea of political stability to the idea of constitutional stability.” Prime Minister KP Oli’s move to dissolve Parliament has unleashed a phase of political uncertainty which could devour more than the legislative body. Oli’s political endgame is not clear; it has brought into play internal political conflict, foreign…
Is Nepal Prepared to Take On the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19?
The Scare of COVID-19 The Nepal Embassy in Beijing has reported that as of February 2, 2020,[i] 180 Nepali students in the Hubei province of China including 62 from the Wuhan City have applied for immediate evacuation from the province that is currently reeling under the scare of coronavirus.[ii] The worldwide death toll continues to…
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Overambitious Campaign
With the share of foreign tourists standing at 49 percent, the target of two million is doomed. Visit Nepal Year 2020 targets two million international tourists. However, looking at the decreasing rate of incoming tourists in 2019, the campaign may be at a great disadvantage. The tourist growth was merely 2 percent last year. For…
News Digest: National Security & Climate Change (February 3 – 9, 2022)
National Security The Ministry of Home Affairs is planning to draft a separate ‘Border Security Act’, which is expected to be finalized within a year. The Border Security Act is one of the plans under the Home Administration Reform Action Plan -2078 unveiled by the Home Ministry. The spokesperson for the government, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki…
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News Digest: National Security & Climate Change (January 27 – February 2, 2022)
Covid-19 After the Ministry of Health and Population started issuing booster shots for people above 60, it has highlighted that it will use Covishield/AstraZeneca vaccine as the common booster even if they have previously received other vaccines. Although the government has expanded the vaccination drive, they have not been able to facilitate proper Covid-19 testing…
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News Digest: National Security & Climate Change (January 20 – 26, 2022)
Covid-19 According to a data from National Public Health Laboratory, Omicron accounts for 88 % of the total cases in the country. However, the study was conducted in a very small sample size of 32, out of which 28 were proven to be Omicron variant. The authorities have made vaccination cards mandatory for booster dose.…
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News Digest: National Security & Climate Change (January 13 – 19, 2022)
According to the Former Minister J.P Gupta, inclusion of only 8 districts in the Madhesh Province impacts the identity of Madhesi communities in other districts. The Interim Constitution of Nepal had recognized 22 districts in the South and East Nepal as Madhes. The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) will initiate the…
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News Digest: National Security and Climate Change (January 5 – January 12, 2022)
Covid-19 The meeting of Chief District Officers (CDOs) of Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur have issued an 18-point order which will be on effect from January 11. Some of the major points included are: Ban on the gathering of more than 25 people in public placesProof of vaccination while entering public places like restaurants, government offices,…
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October Analysis: National Security and Climate Change
The death toll from unseasonal rain and landslide reached 101 while 41 people are stillmissing. The erratic rain also caused damage to ready-to-harvest crops which amounted toaround NRS 8.26 billion. The department of Water and Meteorology forecasted the rain, but theinformation did not reach the farmers. Similarly, due to the instances of increased illegalimmigration to…
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September Analysis: National Security and Climate Change
The government has been slow and there is no progress in the country’s health system. Despite, the lessons over the years health security are still considered a prime concern for the country. Similarly, Climate Change mitigation for Nepal, as Nepal is one of the vulnerable countries to impacts of climate change cannot be ignored. Since…
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August Analysis: National Security and Climate Change
The waste management and disposal issue in Kathmandu has raised concerned among the people living in the city. The roads, sidewalks, rivers and even heritage sites are filled with garbage. This has been continuing for several months and it is crucial that the waste is managed and disposed properly before any health hazards spreads impacting…
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July Analysis: National Security and Climate Change
In the climate change front, this month saw a series of cases on landslides, water scarcity and decrease in paddy plantation raising concerns among affected and the farmers. Every year, impact of climate change is getting more and more visible, endangering lives and livelihood of the people. With growing incidents and risks, the Government of…
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June Analysis: National Security and Climate Change
The recent looting of fertilisers in Dhading district is an indication of the frustrations of farmers as a result of the ongoing fertiliser crisis. Although the government signed a five-year deal with the Indian government, it will only account for 30% of the total demand.
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Covid-19 raises questions about the future of the Nepali state
Nepal will have to debate and talk about our ideas about the nation-state. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was discharged from the hospital Friday following a kidney transplant for the second time. Instead of resting as advised, he was eager to promote an optics of good health and political control. But he stumbled. While he…
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