Fiscal policy

Fiscal policy

Fiscal policy has played a big role in the economic recovery from COVID-19. Governments across Asia and the Pacific began rolling out stimulus measures early on and enhanced them as the pandemic unfolded.

Fiscal policy has played a big role in the economic recovery from COVID-19. Governments across Asia and the Pacific began rolling out stimulus measures early on and enhanced them as the pandemic unfolded.

Blogs 06 May, 2021

Capital expenditure and economy

Capital expenditure and economy

There has been much debate around the ability of capital expenditure to boost long-term growth of the Nepali economy.

There has been much debate around the ability of capital expenditure to boost long-term growth of the Nepali economy.

Blogs 06 May, 2021

Era of smart phones

Era of smart phones

Ten years back, Nepal was not what it is now. Things have changed a lot since then, from the mindset of the people to the lifestyle they pursue.

Ten years back, Nepal was not what it is now. Things have changed a lot since then, from the mindset of the people to the lifestyle they pursue.

Blogs 05 May, 2021

Pesticide poisoning

Pesticide poisoning

Nepal is a landlocked country and heavily dependent on its agricultural farms. Still now, more than 60 percent of its population is engaged in agriculture, which, however, has not been able to fully feed the people and contribute towards its gross economy.

Nepal is a landlocked country and heavily dependent on its agricultural farms. Still now, more than 60 percent of its population is engaged in agriculture, which, however, has not been able to fully feed the people and contribute towards its gross economy.

Blogs 04 May, 2021

Regional cooperation

Regional cooperation

Asia and the Pacific is home to half the world’s people–workers, consumers, entrepreneurs, travelers, citizens–and is on a path to represent one-half of global gross domestic product.

Asia and the Pacific is home to half the world’s people–workers, consumers, entrepreneurs, travelers, citizens–and is on a path to represent one-half of global gross domestic product.

Blogs 04 May, 2021

Utility-scale battery

Utility-scale battery

Utility-scale battery energy storage systems could be a game changer for clean energy, but more action is needed to lower barriers to entry.

Utility-scale battery energy storage systems could be a game changer for clean energy, but more action is needed to lower barriers to entry.

Blogs 03 May, 2021

Disappearing vultures

Disappearing vultures

The main threats to the survival of vultures in Nepal include the veterinary use of the analgesic diclofenac, habitat destruction, pesticide pollution, slow breeding rate, paucity of carcasses, feeding on poisoned carcasses and lack of legal protection.

The main threats to the survival of vultures in Nepal include the veterinary use of the analgesic diclofenac, habitat destruction, pesticide pollution, slow breeding rate, paucity of carcasses, feeding on poisoned carcasses and lack of legal protection.

Blogs 29 Apr, 2021

Making new cities

Making new cities

The right blend of public and private sector support, along with long-term transport strategies and anchor institutions such as schools and hospitals, are some of the basic ingredients needed for a successful new city.

The right blend of public and private sector support, along with long-term transport strategies and anchor institutions such as schools and hospitals, are some of the basic ingredients needed for a successful new city.

Blogs 29 Apr, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine

Since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, these questions have been lingering on people’s minds: Can the world stop the transmission of this deadly disease, save lives and let life someday return to normal? Could something good, or better, even, come from this?

Since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, these questions have been lingering on people’s minds: Can the world stop the transmission of this deadly disease, save lives and let life someday return to normal? Could something good, or better, even, come from this?

Blogs 28 Apr, 2021

Rain in the mountains

Rain in the mountains

The other day I got a mail from Bill Aitken, famous travel writer and biographer: “Trust you are well and finding life full of wonder and meaningful.

The other day I got a mail from Bill Aitken, famous travel writer and biographer: “Trust you are well and finding life full of wonder and meaningful.

Blogs 28 Apr, 2021

Make TU inclusive

Make TU inclusive

As a pioneer national university with a large number of students, Tribhuvan University (TU) has national agendas to serve, responsibilities to fulfill and international competition to uphold. But does TU, in its knowledge production and dissemination, take care of the diverse universe, or demography, to make it a truly a national university?

As a pioneer national university with a large number of students, Tribhuvan University (TU) has national agendas to serve, responsibilities to fulfill and international competition to uphold. But does TU, in its knowledge production and dissemination, take care of the diverse universe, or demography, to make it a truly a national university?

Blogs 27 Apr, 2021

Economic recovery

Economic recovery

A more sustainable revenue base for the Pacific Island nation could better manage changing economic conditions and the impact of shocks such as COVID-19. While being largely shielded from the health impacts of COVID 19, the economy of the Solomon Islands has felt a severe shock.

A more sustainable revenue base for the Pacific Island nation could better manage changing economic conditions and the impact of shocks such as COVID-19. While being largely shielded from the health impacts of COVID 19, the economy of the Solomon Islands has felt a severe shock.

Blogs 27 Apr, 2021

Sanitation facility

Sanitation facility

A study in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic indicates that low-cost, village-wide efforts to improve sanitation have powerful benefits that cascade across income and age groups.

A study in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic indicates that low-cost, village-wide efforts to improve sanitation have powerful benefits that cascade across income and age groups.

Blogs 26 Apr, 2021

Need of modern farming ways

Need of modern farming ways

Hunger is a daily and bitter experience for many people in less developed countries.

Hunger is a daily and bitter experience for many people in less developed countries.

Blogs 22 Apr, 2021

Vaccine delivery

Vaccine delivery

COVID-19 vaccines are being developed and approved for use around the world. It is an effort of historic proportions, but viable vaccines are only the first step toward taming the virus.

COVID-19 vaccines are being developed and approved for use around the world. It is an effort of historic proportions, but viable vaccines are only the first step toward taming the virus.

Blogs 21 Apr, 2021

Abortion of education

Abortion of education

The sudden combination of hail-rain on Friday afternoon incarcerated me at home.

The sudden combination of hail-rain on Friday afternoon incarcerated me at home.

Blogs 20 Apr, 2021

Economic recovery

Economic recovery

Measuring purchasing power is an effective way to track economic recovery after the pandemic, estimate the real sizes of economies, and gauge poverty.

Measuring purchasing power is an effective way to track economic recovery after the pandemic, estimate the real sizes of economies, and gauge poverty.

Blogs 20 Apr, 2021

Saving lives

Saving lives

Since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, these questions have been lingering on people’s minds: Can the world stop the transmission of this deadly disease, save lives and let life someday return to normal?

Since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, these questions have been lingering on people’s minds: Can the world stop the transmission of this deadly disease, save lives and let life someday return to normal?

Blogs 19 Apr, 2021

Higher education

Higher education

Universities that aUniversities that adopt quality online learning, forge significant partnerships, and demonstrate results in preparing students of all ages for work in a technology-driven economy, stand the best chance of thriving after the pandemicdopt quality online learning, forge significant partnerships, and demonstrate results in preparing students of all ages for work in a technology-driven economy, stand the best chance of thriving after the pandemic

Universities that aUniversities that adopt quality online learning, forge significant partnerships, and demonstrate results in preparing students of all ages for work in a technology-driven economy, stand the best chance of thriving after the pandemicdopt quality online learning, forge significant partnerships, and demonstrate results in preparing students of all ages for work in a technology-driven economy, stand the best chance of thriving after the pandemic

Blogs 16 Apr, 2021

Good touch, bad touch

Good touch, bad touch

In Nepal, many children fall victim to sexual abuse, such as rape and sexual harassment.

In Nepal, many children fall victim to sexual abuse, such as rape and sexual harassment.

Blogs 16 Apr, 2021