Climate Smart

The energy revolution has arrived and countries are gradually transitioning to renewable energy because it is essential to solving the climate crisis. It is generally assumed that technologically advanced developed nations will lead the transition but developing countries equally are dedicated to more forward with the transition. Nepal has a huge potential to play its part in the evolution of global clean energy through the rapid deployment of solar energy. Join us in our conversation with an expert, Sunil Prasad Lohani, Associate Professor at Kathmandu University, where we discuss Nepal's current energy situation, the potential of renewable energy, policy failures, and the way forward towards a clean energy future. 

Nepal has been notorious over the years for its polluted air and we all have an idea of the overwhelming concern regarding this. Join us in our conversation with an expert, Bidya Banmali Pradhan, a Senior Atmospheric Environment Specialist at ICIMOD Nepal, where we discuss the technicality, severity, and probable solutions of one of the biggest environmental risks posed on the people of Nepal.

Ever wondered if we could combine food production with aquaculture for an innovative sustainable solution? Hear it from an expert herself as she introduces us to aquaponics: a self-sustainable agriculture system that seems to hold a promising future in Nepal.

We all know that climate change is inevitable and its repercussions spare no one. But how vulnerable are we really to its impacts especially if we live in a mountainous developing country like Nepal? In this episode, we explore the topic of climate change vulnerability and what it means for Nepal in the years ahead.

Join us as we discuss our take on earth day and navigate the environmental education scenario in Nepal.  

With the world rushing to be at the top of the economic ladder, we tend to forget about the byproducts that are but not limited to environmental degradation, social injustice, and loss of biodiversity. In today’s episode we shed some light on the catch-up effect, its environmental implications, and how these pertain to the haphazard construction of the Nijgadh International Aiport in Bara, Nepal.

Introducing the Climate Smart Podcast by Priyanka Gurung and Shreya Gautam.