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PODS by PEI

Policy Entrepreneurs Inc.

PODS by PEI is a podcast initiative of Policy Entrepreneurs Inc., a policy research center based in Kathmandu, that examines the state of Nepali politics, economy, and development and seeks to inform and enrich Nepal’s policy discourse. Every week, PODS by PEI brings to you thoughtful and in-depth discussions that will take you deep into the most pertinent issues in Nepal.

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00:56:24

Anup Upreti and Shreejesh Ghimire on Financing...

PODS by PEI ·

2023/02/28

There prevail challenges to financing Nepal's development and growth in the midst of its limited sources of funding available. In this current climate of limited funding, foreign aid, foreign direct investment, and domestic resources have played a crucial role to sustain Nepal’s economy. Nepal has received financial assistance from several countries, including the US, Japan, and the UK, as well as international multilateral organizations like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank. The government

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00:48:14

सुरेन्द्र कुमार कामतीको अन्वेषणमा “माननीयको मनपरी,...

PODS by PEI ·

2023/02/23

गाँउ गाँउमा सिंहदरबारको मनोकांक्षाले स्थापित सङ्घीय शासन प्रणालीमा तीनै तहका सरकारलाई हालसम्म पनि वार्षिक योजना तर्जुमा र बजेट परिचालन गर्दा सुशासनका मापदण्डहरुको परिपालना चूनौतिपूर्ण रहदै आएको देखिन्छ । तीन तहको सरकारको उपस्थिति रहेपनि आवश्यकतामा आधारित योजना तर्जुमा र योजनाको प्रभावकारी कार्यान्वयन अझैपनि कसरी गर्ने भन्ने सोचमै सीमित रहेको छ । तीनै तहको सरकारको वार्षिक कार्यक्रम र बजेट विगत पाँच वर्षमा कहिल्यै पनि पूर्ण रुपमा खर्च हुन नसक्नु र भएको खर्चमा पनि सुशासनको दृष्टिकोणले विभिन्न प्रश्नहरु

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00:40:42

Deepak Adhikari on Fact-Checking to Curb Nepal’s...

PODS by PEI ·

2023/02/21

In February 2020, just two months into the Covid-19 Pandemic, the World Health Organization announced another contagious threat to humans, an infodemic. They defined the phenomenon as an excess of information, including false or misleading information, in digital and physical environments during a disease outbreak. Today, almost a year after the pandemic ceased, the infodemic persists. The global information system remains plagued by fervent misinformation that percolates and continues to

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00:28:03

Jagannath Adhikari on Nepal’s Rising Dependence on...

PODS by PEI ·

2023/02/14

From being a food net exporter, Nepal became a food net importer in a matter of a few decades. Whilst agriculture is the mainstay for the majority of the Nepali population, the markets are flooded with imported agricultural commodities. Only recently, farmers in Chitwan staged a protest against the unfair market price for local production due to high imports of goods from India. In today’s episode, PEI colleague Lasata Joshi sits with Dr. Jagannath Adhikari to discuss Nepal’s growing dependence on

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00:51:36

Anjal Niraula on Nepal's Solar Revolution and the...

PODS by PEI ·

2023/02/07

With the rapid de-escalation of the cost of solar PV technologies, and the conversations surrounding climate change, coupled with research suggesting climate change will indeed have an adverse impact on the flow, hydrology, and therefore, the overall electricity generation output of Nepali rivers, discussions about the uptake of other-than-hydro renewables have started to pick up momentum. To further complement Nepal’s renewable energy potential, by 2030, Nepal has set an ambitious target to expand

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00:34:19

Ryan Hass on the Evolution of America’s Foreign...

PODS by PEI ·

2023/01/31

America's foreign policy has undergone significant evolution since its founding. After World War II, the country embraced a policy of containment towards the Soviet Union, leading to increased involvement in international affairs. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War marked a shift towards a more interventionist foreign policy, as seen in the Gulf War and post-9/11 conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Russia-Ukraine War, which began in 2014 with Russia's annexation of

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00:31:26

विद्यानाथ कोइरालाको विश्लेषणमा राजनीतिक दलहरूले...

PODS by PEI ·

2023/01/26

२०७२ सालमा संविधान निर्माण भए पश्चात, संघीय लोकत्रान्तिक गणतन्त्र नेपालको सरकारले आफ्नो पहिलो ५ वर्षको कार्यकाल समापन गरि, हालै सम्पन्न तिनै तहको निर्वाचन पछाडि, दोस्रो सरकार गठन र सञ्चालनको प्रक्रिया अगाडि बढेको स्थिति छ | यसै परिप्रेक्षमा, आज हामी देशमा भैरहेको राजनीतिक खिचातानी र हारजितको अन्तरङ्गमा रहेर, आजका हाम्रा अतिथि प्रा. डा. विद्यानाथ कोइरालाको कान्तिपुर दैनिकमा गत पुष ७ गते प्रकाशित लेख “राजनीतिक दलहरूले सिर्जेको दलदल” को सेरोफेरोमा संवाद गर्ने छौं | आजको भागमा पी. ई. आई. का जनक पोख्रेल,

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00:25:43

Subina Shrestha on Nepal’s Electric Mobility...

PODS by PEI ·

2023/01/24

In today's episode, PEI colleague Shreeya talks with Subina Shrestha about Nepal’s transportation sector and connects it to the global discourse on climate change. They discuss the direct and indirect impacts of Nepal’s reliance on fossil fuels for transportation, its contribution to global emissions, and speaking from the angle of climate justice. They argue whether or not Nepal needs to make the transition to more sustainable options, and if and when it does - at what costs? They also talk about

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00:37:52

Mandakini Surie on India’s Global Ambitions, G20...

PODS by PEI ·

2023/01/17

India has been seeking to expand its global influence and has set ambitious goals for itself in this regard. For example, last December, India assumed the presidency of the G20, a group of the world's largest economies that aims to promote international economic cooperation. This has been presented as a significant opportunity for India to showcase its leadership and advance its economic and foreign policy goals on the global stage. India's G20 presidency will also have implications for South Asia

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01:00:14

The Brief: Paras Kharel on Nepal’s 2026 Graduation...

PODS by PEI ·

2023/01/10

Ep. Br#010 In 2026, Nepal will be graduating from the LDC status after meeting the graduation criteria for three consecutive UN triennials (2015, 2018, 2021) reviews conducted by the Committee for Development Policy (CDP). Nepal has been granted an additional two years to the 3-year transition period generally given by the UN, therefore, making graduation effective from 2026. However, questions have been raised on this proposal as Nepal’s GNI per capita is well below the LDC graduation threshold and

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00:34:48

Conversations: George I. H. Cooke on Examining...

PODS by PEI ·

2023/01/03

Ep. Co#010 Sri Lanka is currently facing an economic crisis. The crisis can be traced back to a number of factors, including the country's high levels of debt, a decline in tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a lack of foreign investment. These issues have led to a sharp depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee, high inflation, and a decrease in living standards for many people. In this episode, PEI’s Anurag sits in conversation with George I. H. Cooke to discuss the 2022 Sri Lankan economic

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00:41:04

Conversations: Khondaker Moazzem on Nepal’s “Other”...

PODS by PEI ·

2022/12/27

Ep. Co#009 Nepal and Bangladesh have gone through similar tribulations and upheavals in their quest for affordable, secure, reliable, and sustainable electricity in the past. As we discussed in our previous episode of PODS by PEI, the principal factor behind Nepal overcoming its substantial load shedding was completing the cross-border transmission line that allowed for electricity trade between Nepal and India. On the other hand, Bangladesh’s emphasis on energy “emergency management” allowed for

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00:38:05

The Brief: Pallavi Roy on the Competitiveness and...

PODS by PEI ·

2022/12/20

EP. Br#009 To get an in-depth understanding of the Political Settlements Framework mentioned in this episode, please listen to EP. Br#008 - The Brief: Mushtaq Khan on Madhesh and the Challenge of Inclusive Federalism in Nepal - A Political Settlements Framework Analysis. In collaboration with SoAS school of London, PEI conducted a targeted survey of 352 SMEs in the tourism, agriculture, and light manufacturing sector across Bagmati Province, Madhesh Province, Lumbini Province, and Karnali Province

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00:59:45

The Brief: Mushtaq Khan on Madhesh and the Challenge...

PODS by PEI ·

2022/12/13

EP. Br#008 Contemporary economics and policy studies struggled with two main paradoxes: while on one hand policies previously successful in some countries remain futile in others, on the other hand, different approaches were capable of solving the same issues in different contexts. A Political Settlement Framework tackles this paradox by acknowledging the need to tailor policies to the idiosyncrasies of each society. Within the framework, the primary focus is on understanding the social context as

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00:47:56

Conversations: Ajaya Dixit on Risk and Resilience...

PODS by PEI ·

2022/12/06

Ep. Co#008 The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP27, took place this November in Egypt. One major achievement of this round of dialogue, which went down to the wire, was to establish a loss and damage fund, particularly for nations vulnerable to the climate crisis. While this may have been “a historic decision,” it raises more questions than answers, especially for countries like Nepal. In this second episode, Saumitra and Ajaya discuss the plausibility of

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00:49:21

Conversations: Ajaya Dixit on Risk and Resilience...

PODS by PEI ·

2022/11/29

Ep. Co#007 The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP27, took place this November in Egypt. One major achievement of this round of dialogue, which went down to the wire, was to establish a loss and damage fund, particularly for nations vulnerable to the climate crisis. While this may have been “a historic decision,” it raises more questions than answers, especially for countries like Nepal. In this first episode, Saumitra Neupane, Executive Director of Policy

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00:45:54

The Brief: Bishnu Sapkota on The 2022 General...

PODS by PEI ·

2022/11/24

EP. Br#007 This episode is part of PEI's coverage of the 2022 General Elections. For our pre-election analyses, please read our policy brief and/or listen to EP. BR#005 - The Brief: Anurag Acharya and Avinash Karna on Inclusion, Coalitions, and the Power Dynamics behind General Elections 2022 As the results of the 2022 General Elections slowly trickle in, there are some interesting trends that are taking shape. To begin with, the voter turnout, reported to be 61 percent by the Election Commission of

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00:27:40

The Brief: Anurag Devkota on Diaspora Voting: The...

PODS by PEI ·

2022/11/19

Ep. Br#006 In 2018, the Supreme Court of Nepal, in response to public interest litigation filed by a group of human rights lawyers, issued a verdict to grant “external voting rights” to the Nepali diaspora. Today’s episode is a discussion between Anuj Tiwari, Senior Researcher at PEI, and Anurag Devkota, one of the lawyers responsible for that public interest litigation, about the issue of voting rights, or the lack thereof, for the Nepali diaspora. The discussion is based on Anurag’s 2020 op-ed

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00:21:50

The Brief: Anurag Acharya and Avinash Karna on...

PODS by PEI ·

2022/11/15

Ep. Br#005 PEI, in collaboration with SoAS, University of London, has been undertaking a research project that examines how federalism is being operationalized in Nepal. As part of this research, PEI followed the municipal elections held earlier this year in May and produced an election brief highlighting the concerns regarding candidacy selection by political parties and its implications on the potential representation of women and marginalized groups. The brief also pointed out the discontent

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00:17:54

The Brief: Santosh Dahal on Climate Change, Changing...

PODS by PEI ·

2022/11/12

Ep. Br#004 Nepal and India do not only share borders but also relationships with rivers. More than 6000 rivers flow from Nepal to the Bay of Bengal through India. Koshi, Gandak, and Karnali river systems are the three most important river ecosystems that feed and foster the Ganges river ecosystem. Annually these rivers swell up during monsoon season and flood the downstream area in the southern part of Nepal and the States of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in India, affecting the lives and livelihood of

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