Opinion
Confronting Climate Extremes And Environmental Crises In Central Asia: Urgent Action To Strengthen Resilience, Resource Sustainability, And Regional Cooperation
Central Asia is facing a growing climate and environmental crisis with rapid glacier loss, water scarcity, land degradation, and extreme weather, threatening livelihoods, ecosystems, and stability. In response, countries have launched regional and national initiatives, supported by international organizations, to improve water management, combat desertification, adapt to glacier loss, reduce pollution, and enhance climate resilience. Still, urgent and scaled-up action is required to secure a sustainable future.
By Dr. Dhruba Gautam Jun 03, 2025
The Rise of Mediation Diplomacy – How Hong Kong’s IOMed Charts a New Path for a Multipolar World
The IOMed, headquartered in the refurbished Wan Chai Police Station (a fitting metaphor: turning a colonial-era symbol of authority into a temple of compromise), represents China’s answer to a world fatigued by Western-dominated legal institutions.
By Zakir Kibria May 28, 2025
The Emergence of Knowledge Hubs: Libraries Transformed for a More Intelligent World
A knowledge hub is more than just a collection of books or documents. It is a dynamic ecosystem created to gather, organize, store, share, and collaboratively generate knowledge across various fields, industries, and generations.
By Pushparaj Subedi May 22, 2025
Two Calls For Climate Action From Kathmandu
Speakers called, inter alia, for: (i) maintaining 1.50C target and/or limiting global temperature rise; (ii) building resilience and adaptation capacity; (iii) urgency for global and regional cooperation for mobilising climate finance, technology transfer, and capacity building; (iv) developing common understanding between upstream and downstream communities on mountain and coastal ecosystems; (v) strengthen cooperation and advocacy and explore joint adaptation and resilience strategies, along with financial and policy pathways, to support both mountain and island communities.
By Batu Uprety May 21, 2025
Constructing Calm: Understanding The Dynamics Of Ceasefire Between India And Pakistan
India, since the strike, maintained that it did not touch Pakistan’s military or civilian bases but only attacked the known terrorist hideouts, which have been used for three decades to wage a constant war against India.
By Harsh Pandey May 14, 2025
Need of Systemic Interventions for Addressing Slower Government Disbursements in Development Partners (DPs) – Supported Projects in Nepal
Need of Systemic Interventions for Addressing Slower Government Disbursements in Development Partners (DPs) – Supported Projects in Nepal
By Mukesh Ghimire; PhD May 14, 2025
Overcoming Indo-Pak Conflict The Dara Shikoh Way
This is not the first ceasefire since 1948, and will probably not be the last either. All with the exception of 1971 (and Bangladesh liberation) happened after strong international pressure. The current one is all the more surprising with Trump’s short intervention.
By Dipak Gyawali May 13, 2025
Rethinking Multilateralism
The tumultuous political and financial environment in today’s world is demanding a new vision for international relations. The actions, counteractions, and reactions of those holding the purse along with the key to the functioning of the different institutions within the system substantiate the observation.
By Dr. Kishor Uprety May 11, 2025
Sustaining Nature; Sustaining Culture: The Anthropology Of Resource Management In The Pacific And Caribbean
Across the Pacific and Caribbean, traditional resource management systems hold immense potential to guide sustainable futures. By integrating traditional knowledge into governance, recognizing communal tenure, co-creating development plans, and actively involving youth, communities can revitalize these systems. This approach not only strengthens ecological stewardship but also celebrates cultural heritage—paving the way for climate-resilient, inclusive, and culturally grounded development.
By Dr. Dhruba Gautam May 09, 2025
Sagarmath Sambad In The Era Of Climate Change
The Sagarmatha Sambad embodies a critical juncture for global climate diplomacy, uniting nations to confront shared vulnerabilities. Nepal’s stark realities underscore the imperative for immediate, collective action of balancing mitigation, adaptation, and sustainable development.
By Laxman Neupane PhD May 07, 2025
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