Centre for Social Change

23/09/2026

New Blog: Between Learning and Unlearning: What the Rasuwa Flood Says About Nepal’s Disaster Governance

When entire settlements vanish in hours, who truly holds the power to protect lives? The institutions we built, or the ones that only show up after the damage is done?

Read the full blog here: https://gmcnepal.org/governance-blog/between-learning-and-unlearning-what-the-rasuwa-flood-says-about-nepals-disaster-governance/

Author: Sudeep Uprety A glacier collapse on August 26, 2026, at the Nepal-Tibet border sent a wall of water and debris down the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers, killing at least 1,410 people as of September 17, 2026 (NDRRMA, 2026), leaving thousands more missing, and erasing entire settlements in Ra...

21/09/2026

The Centre for Social Change (CSC) invites blog submissions from students, professionals, academics, peace practitioners, and civil society members on governance and conflict in federal Nepal.

Key themes include:
Intergovernmental relations
Natural resource conflicts
Ethno-cultural tensions
Citizen engagement in local governance

Guidelines:
Length: 800–1,200 words
Language: Nepali or English

Please email your submission to [email protected].

For more details, visit socialchange.org.np.

Note: We accept submissions on a rolling basis. Pieces received by the middle of each month will be considered for the following month’s publication.

17/09/2026

New Blog: Cascading Crises in the Lower Karnali: Climate, Water, and Conflict in Federal Nepal

In Nepal’s Lower Karnali, a mighty river runs through villages still fighting daily water scarcity, crop losses, and rising human-wildlife clashes. How do we turn traditional community wisdom into real climate solutions?

Read the full blog here: https://gmcnepal.org/governance-blog/cascading-crises-in-the-lower-karnali-climate-water-and-conflict-in-federal-nepal/

16/09/2026

An ice avalanche birthed a deadly lake. Rasuwa flood reached 150 km in under 24 hours, killing 1,357.
What early warning could have saved them?

Read/download the full infographic here:https://gmcnepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Glacial-Lakes-and-GLOF-Risk-in-Nepal.pdf

10/09/2026

Please share this opportunity announcement to those fall under 13–18 years old, and encourage them to sign up to help create the future of conservation

The Slingshot Challenge, supported by the National Geographic Society and Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, is a platform for teenagers to voice their ideas about the future of conservation.

10/09/2026

New Blog: Nepal’s Vanishing Springs: More Than a Water Crisis

In Nepal’s hills, springs that once sustained entire villages are vanishing, forcing women to walk farther and families to leave forever.

What would you do if your only water source slowly disappeared? Share your thoughts.

To read the full Blog: https://gmcnepal.org/climate-blogs/nepals-vanishing-springs-more-than-a-water-crisis/

Author: Pranita Khadka A Crisis Hiding in Plain SightIn Purana Gaun of Khotang district, Sarita Rai remembers a time when water was not something her family had to worry about. Today, she wakes up as early as 3 a.m. to collect water. A nearby spring-fed tap has weakened so much that collecting only....

09/09/2026

EGMC – Environmental Governance Monitoring Center is working toward a Nepal with inclusive, transparent, and conflict-resilient environmental governance.

From youth and teachers to policymakers, EGMC builds the capacity and evidence needed for constructive dialogue and lasting peace.

These moments capture our Expert Consultation Workshop held on September 8, 2026.

A heartfelt thank you to all the experts who joined us to refine the Environmental Governance Monitoring Centre (EGMC) Framework. Your insights are vital to strengthening evidence-based environmental governance and climate resilience in Nepal.

07/09/2026

Call for Blog Submissions | Climate, Disaster & Governance

The recent floods and cascading disasters in Nepal have once again exposed the realities of a changing climate and the unequal consequences of climate-related disasters. As communities face growing risks of climate-related hazards and extreme weather, questions of climate justice, governance, accountability, and resilience are becoming increasingly urgent.

Do you have an idea, insight, research finding, or lived experience to share? Send us your blogs and contribute to the conversation on building a more just, resilient, and climate-responsive Nepal.

Email your submission to [email protected] or learn more at socialchange.org.np.

02/09/2026

प्राकृतिक विपद्ले सबैलाई बराबर असर गर्छ।
प्राथमिक उपचार, भावनात्मक सहयोग, आधारभूत आवश्यकता र सुरक्षित स्थानान्तरणलाई प्राथमिकता दिँदा विपद् व्यवस्थापन सहज हुन्छ।
आपसी सहयोगले विपद् व्यवस्थापनसँगै समुदायमा सामाजिक एकता र सद्भावलाई बलियो बनाउँछ।

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Natural disasters do not discriminate against class, gender, caste,...

30/08/2026

Three ways. One goal.
1. SEQUESTRATION
2. CONSERVATION
3. SUBSTITUTION

Which of these three methods are you already practicing at home or in your community?

To read/download the full infographic, visit: https://gmcnepal.org/climate-infographics/carbon-management-in-nepal/