This paper argues that the Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
(REDD+) initiatives in Nepal have not adequately understood and considered institutional …

Theories on the origin of federalism generally only apply to coming-together federalism. In
Asia, some states introduced federalism following decolonization to hold together …

Nepal is perhaps one of the few countries in the world today where significant portions of the
population and territory lack access to sustainable motor transport. Its hill and mountain …

Nepal and Pakistan face a triple challenge of political instability, weak governance and
vulnerability to climate change. Communities are highly vulnerable to floods, landslides and …

This literature review assesses the available academic and policy-oriented literature on
social movements in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. It examines who becomes …

This report provides an overview of Nepal s initiatives on readiness for Reducing Emissions
from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+). It presents the status of forest cover …

How does the reform of territorial state structures shape prospects for peace after war?
Existing research on the institutional causes of peace often focuses on how institutional …

This paper is concerned with exploring tensions of national identity, as played out in the
evolving context of post-accord transitional politics in Nepal. Drawing on a qualitative study …

This article examines the different narratives on the 'Madhes' identity, and situates this
discourse in the ethno-linguistic mosaic of the Terai region as well as the larger Nepali …

Increasing inequalities, political movements and violent extremism across the world cause
social and political instability in which education is enormously implicated. Placed firmly in …