Evaluating four decades of energy policy evolution for sustainable development of a South Asian country-Nepal: A comprehensive review
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Bhattarai, Utsav, Maraseni, Tek, Devkota, Laxmi P. and Apan, Armando. 2024. "Evaluating four decades of energy policy evolution for sustainable development of a South Asian country-Nepal: A comprehensive review." Sustainable Development. 32 (6), pp. 6703-6731. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.3053
Article Title | Evaluating four decades of energy policy evolution for sustainable development of a South Asian country-Nepal: A comprehensive review |
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ERA Journal ID | 5910 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Bhattarai, Utsav, Maraseni, Tek, Devkota, Laxmi P. and Apan, Armando |
Journal Title | Sustainable Development |
Journal Citation | 32 (6), pp. 6703-6731 |
Number of Pages | 29 |
Year | 2024 |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0968-0802 |
1099-1719 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.3053 |
Web Address (URL) | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/sd.3053 |
Abstract | In this study, we assessed the accomplishments and shortcomings of an exhaustive collection of energy policies of Nepal over four decades, using a five-dimensional energy security framework (availability, affordability, technology, sustainability and governance) for sustainable development. We adopted a mixed-method approach involving thorough review of 70 policy documents (1984–2022), systematic review of 86 peer-reviewed journal articles on Nepal's energy policy, and consultations with 11 experts. Our evaluation shows that while there is a progressive trend, Nepal's energy policies face challenges of political instability, governance issues, siloed development practices, lagging research and development, inefficient energy demand management, and heavy reliance on international support. Additionally, we offer four tailored recommendations for the related stakeholders: supply-side management, demand-side management, multi-sector collaboration, and political stability and good governance. The insights and recommendations we provide have significant regional implications, particularly in the context of potential cross-border clean electricity sharing in South Asia. |
Keywords | energy policy; energy security framework; mixed-method; review; South Asia; sustainable development |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300202. Agricultural land management |
Byline Affiliations | Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment |
Water Modeling Solutions, Nepal | |
Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Systems | |
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China | |
Nepal Academy of Science and Technology | |
School of Surveying and Built Environment | |
University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines |
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