Published on: Mar 25, 2022
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, during self or home quarantine, domestic violence has significantly grown with multiple impacts on women’s wellbeing, their mental and physical health, and their ability to participate and lead in the recovery of society.
By Dr. Prabin Manandhar | Mar 08, 2022
Ms. Veronique Riotton, the President of the France-Nepal Friendship Group in the French National Assembly (the Lower House) since 2017, has recently paid a six-day visit to Nepal. She was accompanied by Mr. Nicolas Forissier and Ms.Graziella Melchior (both of them Vice Presidents). Ms. Riotton has specialized in human resource management and has been active in the field for the last 20 years. She works with associations operating in the fields of sustainable development, education, sport and social issues. In France, Ms. Riotton is a Member of Parliament from the Haute-Savoie department under the French President Emmanuel Macron’s political party, La République En Marche. On the 11th of March, Riotton agreed to an interview with Keshab Poudel and Fanny Jonckeau of New Spotlight Magazine at the French Embassy in Kathmandu to explain what took place during the meetings and the purpose of this trip. Excerpts
By Keshab Poudel | Mar 24, 2022
Despite facing frequent disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions, including lockdown and supply constraints due to border closure in Kerung, the 37-MW Upper Trishuli 3B Hydro Electricity Project (UT3BHEP) has made several breakthroughs recently. Thanks to the uninterrupted efforts of Mohan Gautam, Managing Director, Trishuli Jal Vidyut Company Ltd, the project has accelerated its construction pace. As the board of directors visited the site with MD Gautam, they saw the work going on in full swing. That means the project is on track towards its aim of generating electricity by September 2023
By Keshab Poudel | Mar 24, 2022
Funded by the European Union and implemented by UN-Habitat Nepal in close collaboration with local government and local community, Pilachhen has shown how it is possible to revive tangible and intangible heritage sites such as Ponds, Patis and Dharas, the water spouts, helping the switch to green and sustainable settlements. Destroyed by the great earthquake of 2015, the ancient Newar settlement of Patan has now turned into a place where one can see heritage, tradition and livelihood thriving together. At a time when Kathmandu Valley’s traditional settlements are gradually disappearing, the support extended by European Union has revived the ancient treasure of Pilachhen. Spending over three hours, mingling, sharing and walking with local people and local leaders, Nona Deprez, the ambassador of the European Union, observed the activities completed under Parya Sampada Pilachhen Program
By Keshab Poudel | Mar 25, 2022
A recently conducted pilot study on Flood Early Warning System in Hydropower shows that installation of an Early Warning System (EWS) prevents loss of life, property and destruction of hydropower projects in Nepal. With funding from Tayar Project of USAID, Urja Engineering And Management Solutions and Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal (IPPAN) in a close collaboration with Local Levels and communities in Mai Beni Hydropower Project, the study conducted in the area show that EWS is a prerequisite of river basin given the current extreme weather pattern
By A Correspondent | Mar 27, 2022