Dr. Prabin Manandhar

COP24 Outcomes And Nepal’s Participation

On current targets, the world is set for 3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2100, which scientists say would be disastrous, resulting in mass migration and displacement caused by drought, floods, sea level rises, heat and cold waves, hunger, disease and conflict.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Dec 22, 2018

Politics Of Global Warming And COP24

What will Nepal do in COP24? No doubt, Nepal is most vulnerable to climate change and climate induced disasters while Nepal’s Green House Gas emission is around 0.027 percent of the global emission.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Dec 08, 2018

Tax-Performance Continuity

Citizens have shown dissatisfaction due to the increase in taxes. Local tax has also been increased on registration of vital statistics, citizenship recommendation, settlement, education, drinking water and waste. Citizens have expected improvements in service delivery under federalism, but there has been a burden in taxation without improvement in service delivery.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Aug 19, 2018

Breaking Centralized Federalism

The draft Integrity Policy and then the 8-point decisions from the Ministry of Home Affairs raised a serious concern about GO-I/NGO relationship

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Jul 01, 2018

Leaving No One Behind And Addressing Displaced Population

Everyone has the right to life and liberty. Like all human beings, refugees and displaced persons enjoy human rights that are articulated by international human rights instruments. Just like everyone else, refugees shouldn’t have to face discrimination.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Jun 16, 2018

Is Majority Government Not Sufficient For Stability And Prosperity?

Political stability does not only mean the continuation of the same political party or the prime minister in the government.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Mar 23, 2018

Save Federalism Before It Meets An Accident

Kathmandu bureaucracy is trying to keep power and resources within it wherever possible. On the other hand, local government units are not adequately resourced and empowered.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Mar 04, 2018

Disaster Risk Reduction And Management Act – My Views

Nepal is in the new experiment of inclusion, and federalism with three levels of governments – Federal, Provincial and Local.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Jan 21, 2018

More Politics And Less Development

More Politics and Less Development

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Dec 24, 2017

World Humanitarian Summit Annual Report 2017

Everywhere including Nepal, there has been from the beginning the divide, both emerging at different times and evolving at separate speeds

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Dec 08, 2017

Electoral Violence And Security In Nepal

There are deep concerns over recent incidents of attacks on candidates, and it appears that security challenges are formidable as Nepal approaches federal and provincial assembly elections on November 26 and December 7, 2017.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Nov 27, 2017

Emerging Left Alliance: Hopes And Fears

Today, there are 125 plus political parties in Nepal. With this, Nepal will not get a majority government in the near future, nor any coalition government will survive for more than 18 months

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Oct 15, 2017

Trapped In Modern Slavery: A Case Of Nepal

An estimated 40 million people, mostly women and girls, are trapped in modern slavery and 152 million children are subject to forced labor or one in 10 globally, a recent UN report has revealed.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Sep 24, 2017

Where Is Civil Society?

The civil society in Nepal has been vital in the political transformation, and the promotion of peace and social harmony.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Sep 10, 2017

One-Door Policy: Mistakes Are Meant For Learning, Not Repeating

The government decision discouraged spontaneous relief works initiated by individuals, local clubs and organizations, and local businesses in the districts during the initial days. It created confusions and unnecessary delays

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Aug 27, 2017

Our Political Culture: Busy Without Being Productive?

The local government is a stable set up, and there should be no attempt from the central government to weaken local bodies.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Aug 13, 2017

Sorry State Of Metropolitan Kathmandu

Now I would like to ask these questions to the newly elected Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Jul 23, 2017

Nepal Earthquake and Human Trafficking

Nepal is a source country for women, men and children subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking, primarily across Asia and the Middle East.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Jul 09, 2017

Empty Chair

Let us not talk about the central bureaucracy here for this topic, where political party cadre often fill “empty chair”

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Jun 25, 2017

Electoral Violence

We need to distinguish between violence aimed at disrupting electoral process by groups or political parties who do not want the elections to take place, and violence triggered by the rivalry between the contesting candidates or political parties.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Mar 10, 2017

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