Economic case for clean energy transition in Nepal

Dikshya Singh

Issue Brief from South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment

Abstract: This paper highlights the crucial role of energy in economic growth and the potential benefits of increased access to clean and affordable energy. The brief also emphasizes the importance of sustainable development given Nepal's social and ecological vulnerabilities. It presents pathways to green structural transformation and discusses the co-benefits of replacing petroleum products with cleaner energy sources. Overall, this brief aims to provide insights on how Nepal can achieve rapid and equitable economic growth while promoting sustainable development through a transition to clean energy.

Keywords: Nepal; Clean energy; Economic growth; Sustainable development; Green structural transformation; Petroleum products; Renewable energy; Energy efficiency; Net-zero emissions; Climate change; Industrialization; Environmental costs; Fossil fuels; Policy overhaul; Economic readjustments (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6 pages
Date: 2022-12
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-agr, nep-ene and nep-env
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