Episodes

स्वार्थको द्वन्द्व: वास्तविकता र प्रभावहरू
November 30, 2023x
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00:44:3361.2 MB

स्वार्थको द्वन्द्व: वास्तविकता र प्रभावहरू

#Ep.071 आजको भागमा, पि. ई. आई. का जनक पोख्रेल, पत्रकार रमेश कुमार न्यौपानेसँग नेपाली समाजमा न कानुनले न त आम जनमानसले नै बढी ध्यान दिएको बिषय, 'स्वार्थको द्वन्द्व' बारे संवादमा बस्दैछन् | वहाँहरू न्यौपानेको गत साउन २१ गते, हिमाल खबर पत्रिकामा प्रकाशित “एकै घरानाको सर्वत्र लगानी, जताततै स्वार्थको द्वन्द्व” नामक खोजमुलक लेखमा आधारित भई, स्वार्थको द्वन्द्वको अवधारणा र यो कसरी भ्रष्टाचारसँग सम्बन्धित छ भनेर ब...

Jane Doolan on the Australian Experience in Multi-Jurisdictional Water Governance and Takeaways for a Federated Nepal
November 28, 2023x
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01:03:1386.82 MB

Jane Doolan on the Australian Experience in Multi-Jurisdictional Water Governance and Takeaways for a Federated Nepal

#Ep.070 Nepal's water sector is experiencing significant shifts due to its transition to a federal system, prompting a reevaluation of legal and policy frameworks to clarify roles across government levels. A major proposal under consideration is adopting a river-basin-based framework for improved governance and management. While aimed at enhancing operations and Integrated Water Resource Management, this refor...

Curbing Corruption I: Utpal Misra on Making Sense of Corruption in Nepal
November 21, 2023x
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00:50:2869.33 MB

Curbing Corruption I: Utpal Misra on Making Sense of Corruption in Nepal

#069 Despite its prevalence across cultures and timelines, corruption is still a painstakingly elusive phenomenon to define, measure, capture, and address. And its impacts fuel some of the most significant socio-economic challenges of our time, including poverty, social exclusion, and climate change. In Curbing Corruption, PEI colleagues sit in candid conversations with experts, practitioners, and thought leader...

Season 2 : Teaser
November 21, 2023x
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Season 2 : Teaser

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Semanta Dahal on the Political Question Doctrine, the Issue of Judicial Independence, and Necessary Reforms in Nepal's Judiciary
October 11, 2023x
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00:54:0751.67 MB

Semanta Dahal on the Political Question Doctrine, the Issue of Judicial Independence, and Necessary Reforms in Nepal's Judiciary

Ep#068 The judiciary often deals with cases that involve both political and legal aspects, and the political question doctrine helps maintain the separation of powers by determining which issues are for political bodies to address and which fall within the jurisdiction of the judiciary. In Nepal, however, there are no predefined norms or tick boxes within the language of the law for distinguishing political and lega...

Shrinkhala Khatiwada on the Principles and Priorities of Urban Planning in Kathmandu
October 06, 2023x
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01:03:43116.7 MB

Shrinkhala Khatiwada on the Principles and Priorities of Urban Planning in Kathmandu

#Ep.067 Kathmandu is a city famous for plenty of its charms but its capacity urban planning isn’t one of them. In fact the city struggles with overwhelmed roads, lack of open spaces, mismanaged waste and other problems which often outspill into vulnerable communities. However, urban planning has been institutionalized in Nepal for more than a decade. This begs the question, what’s holding Kathmandu back from becom...

Saumitra Neupane and Anurag Acharya on PM Dahal's China Visit and Beijing's Evolving Diplomacy in South Asia
September 22, 2023x
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Saumitra Neupane and Anurag Acharya on PM Dahal's China Visit and Beijing's Evolving Diplomacy in South Asia

#Ep.066 This episode was recorded as a special episode prior to PM Dahal’s official visit to China. In this special release, PEI colleagues Saumitra and Anurag are joining Shreeya to discuss the evolving Nepal-China relationship amidst a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. Saumitra is the Executive director at PEI . He leads projects on infrastructure, bilateral investments, and aid. He has been an inte...

Rethinking The NID: Inclusion, Data Justice, and Tech Solutionism
September 19, 2023x
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00:38:1552.57 MB

Rethinking The NID: Inclusion, Data Justice, and Tech Solutionism

#Ep.065 The National Identity Card Project, an effort to digitize nationality through the distribution of a biometric-informed electronic card, began as part of Nepal’s e-Governance mission back in 2008. After years of delay, the NID is now in full swing, with almost 10.3 million individual data collected so far. Although the government initially touted the project for upholding Good Governance, many critics are now ...

Bishal Thapa on the Potential and Pitfalls of Energy Trade for Nepal
September 12, 2023x
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00:58:2233.34 MB

Bishal Thapa on the Potential and Pitfalls of Energy Trade for Nepal

#Ep.064 Nepal has come a long way from its dismal past of power shortage and routine load sheddings. Today as more hydropower projects come online and supply is beginning seasonally to exceed demand there is an optimistic anticipation for power trade within the energy fraternity in Nepal. In this episode, Satish and Bishal evaluate the scope of the electricity trade between Nepal and its regional counterparts, m...

Sixit Bhatta On the Past and the Future of Tech Entrepreneurship in Nepal
September 05, 2023x
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01:01:1456.68 MB

Sixit Bhatta On the Past and the Future of Tech Entrepreneurship in Nepal

#Ep.063 Thanks to its youthful workforce and cost-effective labor, Nepal's appeal as an emerging tech destination is evident. The country harbors aspirations of becoming a global IT hub but faces a formidable obstacle course. Various policy roadblocks and a dearth of state support have held back the tech industry from ascending beyond its infancy, preventing it from evolving into a research-based powerhouse ca...

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