Food systems that intend to meet the long-distance export and which are based on highly mechanical and chemical productions are not the solutions for the present day problems in...
Improving water use practices for livelihood improvements
Traditional water use practices are not adequate to meet the current water demand in Nepal’s Koshi basin. To address the increasing water demand, good practices in water...
Community water resource management: A suitable option for sustainable rural livelihoods
Farming community in Rajha village in Nepal, through effective management of the scarce water resource and good governance mechanisms, have moved towards building sustainable...
Participatory tools for assessing vulnerability
Ram Chandra Khanal In Nepal, communities are affected by frequent flash floods, induced by changing climatic conditions. Assessing vulnerability of these communities to flash...
An integrated approach to climate change adaptation
Gehendra Bahadur Gurung and Dinanath Bhandari It is now apparent that dealing with, and adapting to, climate change is unavoidable. Nepal’s temperature is rising faster than the...
Natural conservationists: struggle and success
Rajesh Paudel Policies and practices combined with the empowerment of people at the grassroots can bring about significant changes in the livelihoods of the poor. Involving...