Policymakers seem unaware that their decisions are capable of causing indescribable suffering.

The discourse has moved beyond mere growth rates to social and economic satisfaction, which, unfortunately, remain dismal in today’s Nepal.

With a disjointed development plan that heavily benefits the rich, there aren’t many people left to continue farming in the hills.

Increasing dependence on the market to supply food may not be feasible in the days ahead.

Our forefathers tackled landslides for centuries by building simple diversion channels.

The government and businesses need to plan a recovery that is greener and more sustainable.

From 2015-18, a total of 27,000 families were affected by floods and landslides and 721 lives were lost.

What could be more bizarre than an agrarian economy ignoring its rampant soil erosion?

Nepalis knew all along that the economy, based largely on remittance, is unsustainable. But we never realised that it would meet such a chaotic fate.

The years ahead will be shaped by the choices we make in the coming weeks and months.

The sporadic efforts made are far too little compared to the magnitude of the water crisis.

Numerous examples seen in the recent past serve as an alarming reminder of just how food insecure we are.

Soil conservation should be a top priority for an agricultural country like ours but our priorities are misplaced.

What could be more depressing than realising that irrespective of one’s ability, the outcome is still guided by gender, ethnicity, and parents' wealth?

Prosperity, upliftment and our very survival depend on how quickly our society recognises the pace at which climate change is occurring.