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Searching with a thematic focus on climate change as driver of conflict, Drivers of conflict, Conflict and security in Nepal

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  From risk to resilience: Understanding the costs and benefits of disaster risk reduction under changing climatic conditions

  Institute For Social And Environmental Transition, 2008

  This paper evaluates the costs and benefits of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change through an analysis of case studies in India, Nepal and Pakistan. The paper focuses on water related disasters and the manner in which they may change as a consequence of climate change.
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  Economic and social structures that may explain the recent conflicts in the Terai of Nepal

  Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2007

  This document attempts to explain the present ethnic-based conflict in the Terai of Nepal by deeper social and economic structures. Based on previous research on the village economies of Terai the authors describe the main socio-economic structures, and discuss to what extent the Terai movement represent the socially, and economically, excluded people.
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  Surviving in a changing world: environment, security and microfinance

  The Green Cross Optimist, 2006

  This article summarises some of the ways in which environmental change is linked to insecurity.
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  ETFRN News 43/44: forests and conflicts

  European Tropical Forest Research Network, 2006

  This newsletter highlights the theme of forests and conflict. While there is much international debate on security and governance issues, sustainable management of natural resources appears to receive inadequate attention.
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  Red flags flying on the roof of the world

  Eldis News Weblog, 2006

  This commentary by an Eldis editor considers the implications of the Maoist's 'People's War' in Nepal and provides links for further information on conflict.The web log discusses the complexities of Nepal’s conflict and the triage of Monarch, Maoist and Politician which pose a significant hurdle to development agencies and the international community alike.
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  Nepal: electing chaos

  International Crisis Group, 2006

  This document traces the political turmoil surrounding democracy, elections and politics in Nepal. Focusing on the precarious position of the monarch, Maoist rebels and the protesting political parties, the report considers the future for a country engulfed in civil conflict. Various recommendations are offered to all members of the political process.
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  Between two stones: Nepal’s decade of conflict

  Integrated Regional Information Networks, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 2005

  This on-line IRIN special provides a collection of lead articles, features, interviews and special testimonies covering various aspects of conflict in Nepal.The document gives an overview of the two main sides of Nepal's conflict, the Royal Nepal Army and Maoists.
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  Nepal's Maoists: their aims, structure and stratergy

  International Crisis Group, 2005

  This background document seeks to address the political aims, structure and strategy of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoists). It analyses the organisation, politics and armed struggle surrounding ten years of armed Maoist insurgency.Drawing on interviews, documents and analysis the paper pieces together a broad understanding of the Maoist movement and its aims.
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  Understanding Nepal Maoists' demands: revisiting events of 1990

  Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, India, 2003

  The Maoist insurgency which began in February 1996 is the major security challenge facing Nepal, having affected almost all the 75 districts of the country. The Maoists' core demands-an interim government, an elected Constituent Assembly to frame a new Constitution, a republican state-revolve around issues which seemed to have been settled in the 1990 Constitution.