Prience Shrestha
Prience ShresthaPrience Shrestha is a researcher at Samriddhi Foundation, an independent research and educational public policy institute based in Kathmandu.
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OPINION
The case against reopening export of sand
The case against reopening export of sand
Apart from the environment-based argument and identification of the perceived rent-seeking political economic incentive behind the new budgetary policy raised by various media outlets, there are least spoken but vital arguments that either challenge the premise behind the proposed policy or observe...
Jul 13, 2021
OPINION
Exploring scope of natural resource royalty sharing
Exploring scope of natural resource royalty sharing
There remains the question of whether royalties should also be redistributed among localities which neither host nor are physically-affected or neighbor the resource exploitation works in the first place.
May 13, 2021
OPINION
Inconsistencies in mining legislations in federal Nepal
Inconsistencies in mining legislations in federal Nepal
There is a legislative contradiction between the levels of government regarding the matters concerning authorization of extraction of earth resources for construction purpose.
Mar 23, 2021