Oct 14, 2024
Nepal's Hydropower Dream Faces Reality Check Amid Climate Challenges and Monsoon Devastation
Several devastating floods and landslides hit Nepal during this year’s monsoon season. The most recent occurred in late September, affecting millions of people, causing widespread loss of life, and considerable destruction of infrastructure, including ravaging 26 hydropower projects with a total loss of over 1,500 MW of hydropower. In the face of climate-related water shocks, Nepal faces a unique…