Published on: Jul 18, 2025
Co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the Federal Republic of Germany, and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in close collaboration with the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, along with the Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC), the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program – Green Recovery and Empowerment with Energy in Nepal (REEEP-GREEN) has introduced the Municipal Energy Plan (MEP) as a strategic tool to promote renewable energy and energy management for Halesi Tuwachung Municipality in Koshi Province.
By A Correspondent | Jun 16, 2025
The REEEP-GREEN Project has responded positively to our requests. The commission has already received some initial technical assistance to conduct a study. Given that the Secretary of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation chairs the steering committee of REEEP-GREEN, we have also discussed our needs with the Ministry.
By Keshab Poudel | Jul 06, 2025
A recent and tragic example of this phenomenon occurred on 8 July 2025 in Nepal’s Rasuwa district. A sudden flood, likely triggered by a glacial lake outburst in Tibet, caused the Bhotekoshi River to surge, sweeping away the vital Nepal-China Friendship Bridge at Rasuwagadhi.
By Arup Rajouria | Jul 09, 2025
The answer lies in the old expression of someone being scared of his own shadow. It is not just the plentiful corruption scandals that are tumbling outevery day: they are but symptoms of the deeper rot that began over three decades ago.
By Dipak Gyawali | Jul 15, 2025
Despite the absence of rain that could have caused such a severe flood to destroy a recently constructed concrete building connecting Nepal and China, a sudden flash flood swept away everything in a matter of minutes, causing damage to four hydropower plants with a total capacity of 216 MW along the Trishuli River. The flood also washed away over a hundred vehicles parked in the customs yard, along with other goods, resulting in the death of 13 individuals and leaving 18 missing. Studies have indicated that the flood was triggered by a Glacier Lake Outburst Flood in China. Originating from the Chinese region of Xizang, formerly Tibet Autonomous Region, many rivers in Nepal are at high risk of such floods due to melting glaciers.
By Keshab Poudel | Jul 20, 2025