Beyond the Plan: Building a Resilient Gandaki
Summary
Gandaki Province is urged to turn climate, disaster and environmental data into practical development decisions, especially for roads, bridges, water systems and other infrastructure. The piece argues that resilience depends on integrated planning, better coordination and using science to guide public investment.
Key Points
- Gandaki Province has built an evidence base including climate, hazard and environmental reports to support its Second Five-Year Plan.
- The article says infrastructure and water planning must account for landslides, changing rivers, climate risks and long-term maintenance costs.
- Integrated watershed management, coordination across governments and agencies, and local knowledge are presented as essential for resilient development.
- The author argues that resilience comes from changing decisions with science, not from producing more plans.
