As Nepal navigates its complex geopolitical position – sandwiched between giant neighbours and increasingly courted by global powers – the Mustang uranium proposal highlights the tension between development ambitions and the preservation of sovereignty.
While natural climate variability such as El Niño plays a role, the background warming linked to climate change adds to the heat available to these systems.
Nepal’s experience illustrates both what is possible when policies, education and community programmes align, and how easily gains can bypass those who need them most.
While natural climate variability such as El Niño plays a role, the background warming linked to climate change adds to the heat available to these systems.