The Farsight Nepal

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Budget 2026/27

What is budget, and how is it formed?

Every mid-Ashar, Nepal's fiscal year ends and a new fiscal year begins. Before the start of the new year, the government announces the budget for the coming year. For everyone from the private sector to the general public, the budget is the most important basis for planning for the future.

Economy

Let there be more international students in Nepal

In this second episode, we talk with Prof. Uddhab Pyakurel, Kathmandu University School of Arts, who emphasises that Nepal’s government must prioritise international students — for instance — simplify the visa process and fees for them and extend adequate support to universities, and budgetary support to extend scholarship opportunities to international students.

Society

For balanced international relations, the house has to be in order first

This episode with Gaurab Shumsher Thapa touched upon the foundational understanding of the broader themes of international relations, the history of Nepal's IR, the essence of soft power, national interest, and the principle of Panchsheel.

Telling the stories of climate change with Neelima Vallangi

Neelima Vallangi, co-director/producer of 'The Weight of Water', shares her experience as a storyteller with a mission

Environment Aakriti Maya Aryal

City Space and Life then, 150 years ago - A presentation of concept and realities

Facets of our town that is difficult to imagine these days

Environment Sudarshan Raj Tiwari

Building an airport in Nijgadh forest will wreak havoc on its biodiversity

Nijgadh forest is a protected biodiversity hub but planners are adamant on building an airport instead, even if it takes a politically biased process and …

Environment Roshani Giri

Himalayan Asia: Where water crisis meets geopolitics

Analysing Himalayan Asia's complex water dynamics as influenced by underlying geopolitical equations

International Sourav Dahal

Disasters loom large in Nepal as the planet overheats. Yet it cares less?

The latest IPCC Report in 2021 and the increasingly severe climate events ring a terrifying alarm: we are beyond the point of reversals, with more …

Environment Sabin Jung Pande

Sustainable businesses in Nepal: In between sustaining and surviving

For businesses that should lead the future to sustainability, things are not easy on the ground. With the ongoing pandemic and climate risks deepening, sustainable …

Environment Ayusha Chalise

Dissecting fuel price and why Nepal should disrupt its fuel dependency?

What drives fuel price in Nepal, and why Nepal should disrupt its reliance on fossil fuels and expedite its alternative energy ambition?

Economy Sabin Jung Pande

Kathmandu’s decay: From glorious past to ominous future

From potential to become an exemplary megalopolis, imbibing knowledge from its past, to becoming a hideous and hazardous valley, here’s Kathmandu’s story. What was Kathmandu …

Environment Sabin Jung Pande

Kathmandu - A crumbling valley!

Kathmandu Valley has lost its fertile land to sprawls while hills and forests are felled without rethinking. The air has become toxic, rivers are polluted …

Environment Sabin Jung Pande

How Kathmandu’s lethal pollution is its worst economic adversary?

The past lock downs had lowered Kathmandu Valley's pollution level, but it has resurfaced now and even crossed hazardous level. It will return to its …

Economy Sabin Jung Pande

Chitwan’s Chained Elephants

Elephants in Chitwan are a great means of revenues, livelihood, recreation and wildlife conservation. But what about the torture they are subjected to and the …

Environment Sabin Jung Pande

The history of Kathmandu Valley, as told by its architecture.

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Environment Michael Hutt