Devastating Floods and Landslides in Nepal: Costly Lessons for Future

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This op-ed originally published by Republica is reposted below. From September 26 to 28, heavy rainfall triggered devastating floods and landslides in central and eastern Nepal. The damage was widespread, and the human cost immense. In just 24 hours, Kathmandu recorded an astonishing 300 mm of rain, the highest in 54 years. Encroachment upon rivers …

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पूर्व सूचना पाएर पनि क्षति कम गर्न सरकार असफल भयोः डा. ज्ञवाली

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बाढी पहिरोका विषयमा हालै कृषि तथा वन विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय रामपुर चितवनबाट पिएचडी गरेका डा. नारायण ज्ञवालीसँग नेचरखबरका कार्यकारी सम्पादक रविन भट्टराईले गरेको कुराकानी :

Assessing the Flood Resilience Frameworks in Nepal

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Abstract: Flood is one of the most common natural disasters affecting Nepal. The principal and most destructive type of flooding is from rivers including monsoon and flash flooding from heavy rainfall in mountainous areas. On an average, floods cause over 175 deaths each year and average annual economic losses exceeding $ 140 million. The government …

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Earth Observation to Address Inequities in Post‐Flood Recovery

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I co-authored this. Abstract: Floods impact communities worldwide, resulting in loss of life, damaged infrastructure and natural assets, and threatened livelihoods. Climate change and urban development in flood‐prone areas will continue to worsen flood‐related losses, increasing the urgency for effective tools to monitor recovery. Many Earth Observation (EO) applications exist for flood‐hazard monitoring and provide …

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‘Every flood in Nepal causes deluge in India’: Interview with DowntoEarth

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I spoke to Down To Earth about trans-boundary floods and better approached to deal with it. Here is the full interview originally published by the DowntoEnglish. Floods have ravaged both Nepal and Bihar killing more than 100 people in the neighbouring country and around 70 in the northern part of the Indian state. There is …

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Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Practices in Nepal: Critical Discourses

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I co-authored this journal article for the Participation Journal, published in September 2023. Abstract Participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) is a key tool for ensuring the effectiveness and sustainability of development programs and projects. This article provides a critical review of PM&E practices in Nepal, discussing the history, different types, challenges, opportunities, and recommendations for …

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