Pradhan, Uma;
Karki, Shrochis;
(2019)
Sustainable Development Goals in Nepal: Prospects and challenges.
In: Khemka, Nitya and Kumar, Suraj, (eds.)
Social Development and the Sustainable Development Goals in South Asia.
(pp. 74-91).
Routledge: London, UK.
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Abstract
Nepal has committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The country stands at a critical juncture at the moment. Nepal is looking forward to graduating from being a member of the Least Developed Country (LDC) category. This progress has been hindered first by the decade-long armed conflict between 1996 to 2006 and now as a result of the massive earthquakes in 2015. Nonetheless, Nepal has made a substantial improvement in development indicators, showing encouraging progress towards SDGs, even while these developments are unevenly distributed across various income groups, social groups, and geographical region. With the promulgation of a new Constitution in 2015, Nepal has taken significant steps towards decentralising service delivery and working towards inclusive development. It is still too early to comment on the performance of local bodies under its provisions, but the broad range of power and responsibilities enjoyed by the provincial and local governments provides a promising opportunity to make progress towards achieving the SDGs.
| Type: | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Title: | Sustainable Development Goals in Nepal: Prospects and challenges |
| ISBN-13: | 9781351035262 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.4324/9781351035262 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351035262 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Area Studies, Development Studies, Environment, Social Work, Urban Studies, Environment and Sustainability, Geography, Global Development, Politics & International Relations |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Education, Practice and Society |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10169442 |
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