Both countries owe it to themselves to revisit the past and introspect, even if it means asking uncomfortable questions. It is more necessary than ever before to draw lessons from the past, for it has repeated itself far too often.
By KV Rajan And Atul K. Thakur May 10, 2024
In a time when a large number of families left behind by migrant workers lack skills and job opportunities, the money earned by these workers is often spent on consumption and services. However, the Rural Enterprises and Remittances Project (RERP) SAMRIDDHI Project, a collaborative effort between the Government of Nepal (GoN) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), overseen by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS), has provided a solution. By focusing on the art of traditional Dhaka weaving, which was on the verge of disappearing in many hilly regions, SAMRIDDHI has economically empowered female members of left-behind families in the Koshi Province of Nepal, enabling them to achieve economic independence. The Samriddhy Project has implemented various off-farm and on-farm programs targeting the spouses of migrant males in the Koshi, Madhesh, and Bagmati provinces. Additionally, the promotion of Dhaka weaving has also supported the Government of Nepal's "Make in Nepal" campaign.
By Keshab Poudel May 10, 2024
The retreat alters the region’s hydrology and poses an imminent threat in the form of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) where sudden drainage of glacial lakes can unleash a catastrophic flood down streams. Nepal, alone has over 2,700 such lakes - ticking time bombs threatening millions
By Arup Rajouria May 10, 2024