Overview On April 10, 2023, the Institute for Study and Development Worldwide (IFSD) held a knowledge sharing session to discuss forest fire risks in Nepal, with presentations by Dr. Krishna Bhujel, a senior researcher, and Mr. Abhash Adhikari, an emerging...
Overview On 10 December 2022, the virtual launch event was held for the book titled “Agriculture, Natural Resources and Food Security: Lessons from Nepal” edited by Jagadish Timsina, Tek N. Maraseni, Devendra Gauchan, Jagannath Adhikari, and Hemant Ojha. A...
Episode III – Declining springs in Nepal Report summarising the event proceedings and outcomes Overview The Himalayan Spring Water Policy Lab (HS – WPL) forum explored the ongoing situation of drying springs and the possible approaches to address it...
Episode II – Focus on India A Report summarizing the event proceedings and outcomes Overview The Himalayan Spring Water Policy Lab (HS – WPL) forum explored the possible approaches to find solutions to the devastating situation of drying springs particularly in...
On 28th November 2022, the Australian Water Partnership (AWP) published a new report titled ‘Climate change and water security in the Indo-Pacific region – Risks, responses, and a framework for action’ which is authored by Dr Hemant Ojha, Principal Advisor at...
Adapting Governance for Inclusive Climate Resilience Overview The Govt-Adapt Dialogue II on “Adapting Governance for Inclusive Climate Resilience” focused on how we can achieve the re-politicisation of adaptation, through creating space for dialogue, recognition...
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The 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30th November 2023 to 12th December 2023. IFSD along with our partners International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), International Development Research...
By Hemant Ojha, Priyanka Gurung, Basundhara Bhattarai, Prabin M Singh, Raju Pandit Chhetri, Pratima Sharma, and Purnima Banjade | 3 November 2023 Key Messages1. Nepal is facing rapid and slow onset climate change induced losses...
By Basundhara Bhattarai | 18 September 2023 It was a fine day in July 2023 when I (along with my team members) was in a village in Timor Leste, situated northeast of Aileu town, a two-hour drive from the capital city of Dili. The road we travelled on was mostly...
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The 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30th November 2023 to 12th December 2023. IFSD along with our partners International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), International Development Research...
What is water Policy Lab? Water crisis cannot be ignored. Numerous reports have established that water future of the humanity and entire the planetary system is at risk. Two main reasons for this are: 1) climate change and 2) increasing demand for water everywhere for...