Land Research And Policy Analysis
Nepal government promulgated land acts, laws and bi-laws, with the passage of time and situation, need further insights and refinements. COLARP aims at providing inputs in this regard for upcoming constitution through research and dialogues.
Food Security
The majority of the rural people depend on agricultural land for their food and livelihoods. COLARP envisages engaging itself in food security research.
Livelihoods
Land is the primary and sustained source of livelihood in the rural context. For the majority of Nepalese in rural areas, livelihoods are risky and uncertain at the best of times. Research on livelihood options and identification of factors which enhance poor people’s capabilities are some plausible agendas for consideration in the future which COLARP intend to contribute on it.
Social Inclusion
Land is the primary and sustained source of livelihood in the rural context. For the majority of Nepalese in rural areas, livelihoods are risky and uncertain at the best of times. Research on livelihood options and identification of factors which enhance poor people’s capabilities are some plausible agendas for consideration in the future which COLARP intend to contribute on it.
Poverty Alleviation
How land ownership can be instrumental in reducing poverty and its linkages for increasing other livelihood options are some other areas of interest to COLARP’s research.
Natural Resource Management
Unscientific exploitation of natural resource means unsustainable development. Systematic research on the interaction between land, water, soil, plants, animals, and humans is another important area of research for COLARP.
Sustainable Development
COLARP would engage itself in future in accumulating knowledge on the factors of unsustainable development and their mitigation measures.
Environmental Security
The more resource degradation continues the country’s scope for improving living standards diminishes. Better resource management requires financial investments, changes in policies, institutional behaviour and individual practices. COLARP will help in providing feedback to policy makers by organizing various interaction programme and conducting research in these areas.