Editorial
Field notes & analysis
Reporting and analysis on aid, development finance, donors, and policy across Nepal — from the team that maintains the public record.
The 2026 donor landscape in Nepal: who funds what, and what changed
An overview of the top funders working in Nepal in 2026 — from the World Bank and ADB to the EU, FCDO, KOICA, and the post-USAID reshuffling that is quietly reshaping every sector.
How foreign aid actually reaches Karnali: one health project, every handoff
Trace a single FCDO-funded maternal health programme from London budget line to a birthing centre in Mugu — and the seven intermediaries it passes through on the way.
Climate finance flowing into Nepal in 2026: commitments, gaps, and where the money actually lands
The Green Climate Fund, the Adaptation Fund, and a widening set of bilateral climate windows have made climate the fastest-growing line in Nepal's development finance. Tracking where it goes — and where it does not.
The 77 districts and the aid coverage gap: who gets the attention, and who does not
INGO presence in Nepal is sharply uneven across the 77 districts. The pattern is not random — and it is not aligned with where vulnerability is highest. A data-driven look at where attention is missing.
After USAID: what happens to Nepal's INGO sector when a top-three donor steps back
USAID's Nepal portfolio averaged roughly $80 million a year. Its pause has cascaded through more than thirty implementing partners. Here is what is filling the gap — and what is not.