Kathmandu, March 27 -- It was amazing to see the dramatic before-and-after satellite images of pollution reduction after coronavirus lockdowns in China, and how quickly the air could be cleaned up and improve health.
But to sustain that, individuals, countries and economies must consciously reduce consumerism, realign our means of production, and rethink economic 'growth'.
For Nepal it is a chance to recalibrate the economy and steer it towards more self-reliance, and preparedness for future disasters of this nature.
From my frequent stays throughout Nepal since the 1970s I have encountered many projects that attempted, altruistically, to abet local and women's development by the introduction of multifarious craft and agricultural prod...