The need for Nepal to become self-sufficient in vegetables cannot be overemphasised.

The consequences of considering the environment as an enemy of development will be at our own peril.

The Montreal Protocol should serve as a benchmark for global collaboration for a shared future.

The pandemic has given us an opportunity to reimagine urban planning and design.

The CIAA must begin cracking down on large-scale corruption issues with a system-based approach.

Disruptions in health services due to the pandemic could result in a secondary health crisis.

As defaulting contractors remain scot-free, shabby bridges continue to pose a threat to life and property.

The government must prepare a national plan of action to mitigate the risks the lakes pose.

The government must devolve power to respond to the pandemic effectively.

We cannot afford off-and-on lockdowns and prohibitory orders that jeopardise the economy.

Nepal has a lot to do in terms of fully democratising its institutions.

Our approach to dealing with the pandemic needs an overhaul.

The government must allow infrastructure projects to resume construction work.

The state is morally bound to safeguard its citizens working in precarious conditions abroad.

The government must immediately provide risk allowances to all Covid-19 frontline workers.

The timing couldn’t have been more perfect for turning our terraces into kitchen gardens.

Make no mistake, the ruling party is hardly interested in concluding the transitional justice process.

The government must consider ethical guidelines and protocols before granting approval for Covid-19 vaccine trials.

The government must ensure that fruit and vegetable imports are free of hazardous pesticide residues.

The government must run a campaign to counter the infodemic surrounding Covid-19.