Published On: September 17, 2020 12:33 PM NPT By: Michael Callen/Rohini Pande/Trilochan Pokharel/ Deepak Singhania
Nepal’s new federal institutions are up against a formidable set of disasters: the COVID-19 pandemic and severe floods, along with the imminent lean season. The federal, provincial, and local levels of government need to coordinate to rise to these challenges. A large-scale survey of provincial and local government officials suggests that a data-driven approach to allocating funds can help.