Climate change impacts on women Climate change impacts on women Climate change impacts are already becoming more pervasive and catastrophic than anticipated, according to a recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).Some climate change impacts are already so severe that it is not possible to adapt to them. Climate change impacts are already becoming more pervasive and catastrophic than anticipated, according to a recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).Some climate change impacts are already so severe that it is not possible to adapt to them. Blogs 16 Mar, 2022
'Housing' right 'Housing' right March 10th, 2022 marks an important milestone in the World Bank Group’s support to Pakistan in its land and housing sectors, with the approval of three complementary investments. March 10th, 2022 marks an important milestone in the World Bank Group’s support to Pakistan in its land and housing sectors, with the approval of three complementary investments. Blogs 15 Mar, 2022
I love chatpate I love chatpate The practice of placing foods into certain gender-based categories is rampant ina patriarchal society like Nepal’s. The practice of placing foods into certain gender-based categories is rampant ina patriarchal society like Nepal’s. Blogs 15 Mar, 2022
Climate finance Climate finance Mobilizing greater climate finance was one of the four key outcomes promoted at COP26. Mobilizing greater climate finance was one of the four key outcomes promoted at COP26. Blogs 14 Mar, 2022
Wildlife conservation Wildlife conservation Wildlife conservation refers to maintaining plant and animal species and their habitats to ensure their survival and teach people how to live in harmony with other species. It is essential to protect wildlife because wildlife and wilderness play an important role in maintaining the ecological balance and contribute to human well-being. Wildlife conservation refers to maintaining plant and animal species and their habitats to ensure their survival and teach people how to live in harmony with other species. It is essential to protect wildlife because wildlife and wilderness play an important role in maintaining the ecological balance and contribute to human well-being. Blogs 14 Mar, 2022
US economy US economy The fight against the pandemic has left a large imprint on the US Federal Reserve’s balance sheet. Since the outbreak of the pandemic in early 2020, the US Fed has purchased a wide range of assets and pumped liquidity into the financial system to cushion the impact of the pandemic and fiscal stimulus on interest rates. Its balance sheet ballooned to nearly $9 trillion, compared with the pre-pandemic level of $4 trillion. The fight against the pandemic has left a large imprint on the US Federal Reserve’s balance sheet. Since the outbreak of the pandemic in early 2020, the US Fed has purchased a wide range of assets and pumped liquidity into the financial system to cushion the impact of the pandemic and fiscal stimulus on interest rates. Its balance sheet ballooned to nearly $9 trillion, compared with the pre-pandemic level of $4 trillion. Blogs 09 Mar, 2022
3 banes: Bank interest, rent and employment 3 banes: Bank interest, rent and employment Nearly a week ago, I saw a media interview post on my Facebook. The interviewee, a former minister in the Marxist-Leninist communist shades, mocked the citizens of this grand Republic for their penchant for bank interest, house rent and jobs. Nearly a week ago, I saw a media interview post on my Facebook. The interviewee, a former minister in the Marxist-Leninist communist shades, mocked the citizens of this grand Republic for their penchant for bank interest, house rent and jobs. Blogs 09 Mar, 2022
Employment gaps Employment gaps Despite a near consensus among policymakers that closing gender employment gaps will boost economic growth, missing data often prevents the estimation of the size of these gains for many developing countries. Despite a near consensus among policymakers that closing gender employment gaps will boost economic growth, missing data often prevents the estimation of the size of these gains for many developing countries. Blogs 08 Mar, 2022
Adieu! The Spin Wizard Adieu! The Spin Wizard Every sport produces legends who are loved, cherished, idolised and remembered by fans. These sportspersons have an aura that compels people to watch the sport. Every sport produces legends who are loved, cherished, idolised and remembered by fans. These sportspersons have an aura that compels people to watch the sport. Blogs 08 Mar, 2022
Helping the kids Helping the kids In Bangladesh, new surveys show the devastating impact of school closures. Countries around the world are facing similar situations. Holistic policy responses are needed to get students back in school and back on track. In Bangladesh, new surveys show the devastating impact of school closures. Countries around the world are facing similar situations. Holistic policy responses are needed to get students back in school and back on track. Blogs 07 Mar, 2022
Walking down memory lane Walking down memory lane People say that hindsight bias affects our memory of the past. We often tend to romanticise past events and paint pictures rosier than they actually were. People say that hindsight bias affects our memory of the past. We often tend to romanticise past events and paint pictures rosier than they actually were. Blogs 07 Mar, 2022
India-Bangladesh dialogue India-Bangladesh dialogue Bangladesh-India Friendship Dialogue is a forum for bringing together key stakeholders, including think tanks and civil society in both countries, to discuss relevant issues. Bangladesh-India Friendship Dialogue is a forum for bringing together key stakeholders, including think tanks and civil society in both countries, to discuss relevant issues. Blogs 03 Mar, 2022
Job losses Job losses In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as massive shutdowns began, some observers predicted that the risk of job loss depended on factors such as an occupation’s amenability to working remotely, or contractions in aggregate demand and downturns in contact-intensive sectors like restaurants and travel. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as massive shutdowns began, some observers predicted that the risk of job loss depended on factors such as an occupation’s amenability to working remotely, or contractions in aggregate demand and downturns in contact-intensive sectors like restaurants and travel. Blogs 02 Mar, 2022
Mother's mental health Mother's mental health Depression is said to affect10 out of every 100 women during pregnancy and 13 out of every 100 women after childbirth. Depression is said to affect10 out of every 100 women during pregnancy and 13 out of every 100 women after childbirth. Blogs 02 Mar, 2022
STEM education STEM education STEM – an integrated approach to teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – promotes the learning of the 21st century skills and provides developing countries with the tools they need to improve people’s lives. STEM – an integrated approach to teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – promotes the learning of the 21st century skills and provides developing countries with the tools they need to improve people’s lives. Blogs 02 Mar, 2022
Vary your reads Vary your reads Your reading bent says a lot about you – whether you are a conservative or a liberal, whether you support feminist and social movements, or if you believe in LGBTQ rights. Your reading bent says a lot about you – whether you are a conservative or a liberal, whether you support feminist and social movements, or if you believe in LGBTQ rights. Blogs 01 Mar, 2022
Addressing fragility Addressing fragility The outlook for people in developing countries remains grim. The outlook for people in developing countries remains grim. Blogs 28 Feb, 2022
Test drive Test drive Many years ago, the dealers of reconditioned vehicles would encourage buyers to go for a test drive before finalising a purchase. There were many variants of dealers of all backgrounds, including taxi owners-cum-drivers, tourist car hire entrepreneurs and their drivers, and even hoteliers and travel traders. For others, dealing in vehicles was as distant as dealing in choppers. The honest dealers, who feared the buyers, went by the unwritten code: test drive first. Many years ago, the dealers of reconditioned vehicles would encourage buyers to go for a test drive before finalising a purchase. There were many variants of dealers of all backgrounds, including taxi owners-cum-drivers, tourist car hire entrepreneurs and their drivers, and even hoteliers and travel traders. For others, dealing in vehicles was as distant as dealing in choppers. The honest dealers, who feared the buyers, went by the unwritten code: test drive first. Blogs 28 Feb, 2022
Pashupati bids farewell to sadhus Pashupati bids farewell to sadhus The Pashupati Guthi and Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) bid farewell to about 3,000 sages, who had arrived from India and other parts of the world for Mahashivaratri, amid a function on the Pashupatinath temple premises today. The Pashupati Guthi and Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) bid farewell to about 3,000 sages, who had arrived from India and other parts of the world for Mahashivaratri, amid a function on the Pashupatinath temple premises today. Blogs 24 Feb, 2022
How much is too much? How much is too much? Yesterday was an apocalypse! I was with my dad on the way home when we got occluded by the fences of the police on the road. A 3 pm Baneshwor road, whose normal would have been a bustling turnout, yesterday was a lunacy filled with chaos. Yesterday was an apocalypse! I was with my dad on the way home when we got occluded by the fences of the police on the road. A 3 pm Baneshwor road, whose normal would have been a bustling turnout, yesterday was a lunacy filled with chaos. Blogs 24 Feb, 2022
Nepal LPG bullet truck overturns in Rautahat, East–West Highway blocked The East–West Highway in Rautahat remained obstructed on Tuesday after a bullet truck carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) overturned in a forest area of Chandrapur Municipality.
Nepal Tamu Lhosar being marked today The Gurung community is observing the Tamu Lhosar today as the community's New Year. In the Gurung language, ‘Lho’ means year and ‘Sar’ denotes change.
Opinion The diagnostic season: Climate as a tool for state accountability Nepal tracks deaths from weather through National Adaptation Plans (NAP) that map every risk and vulnerable area.
World Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80 Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, whose archrivalry with another former premier defined the country’s politics for a generation, has died, her Bangladesh Nationalist Party said in a statement Tuesday. She was 80.
Business Gold price plummets by Rs 7,900 per tola in sharp one-day fall Gold price in the domestic market witnessed a steep correction on Tuesday, plunging by Rs 7,900 per tola in a single day, as the recent rally lost momentum, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association.
Nepal 'Stances of Balen and Lamichhane questionable' While social media is abuzz with news of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra (Balen) Shah and Rastriya Swatantra Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane’s agreement on the seven points, experts are concerned about their political positions on various issues, including federalism, secularism, inclusion and republicanism.
Kathmandu Gen Z leaders term Balen and Lamichhane deal 'attractive but risky' Gen Z leaders have described Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra (Balen) Shah and Rastriya Swatantrata Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane’s seven-point agreement as both attractive and high-risk.
Kathmandu Balen, Lamichhane and Ghising finally unite Rabi Lamichhane, chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra (Balen) Shah, and Kulman Ghising, patron of the Ujyaalo Nepal Party, have finally reached an agreement after a week-long back-and-forth regarding political parties and the upcoming elections.
Business Hyatt Place Butwal records strong early response within two months of opening Hyatt Place Butwal has reported strong guest response within just two months of its opening, reflecting growing interest in Butwal as an emerging leisure and transit destination in western Nepal.
