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Chapter 6: Energy Resources 65Introduction 65Sources and Consumption Patterns 65Hydropower 67Alternative Energy 71Energy and Environment 74Bibliography 80Chapter 7: Air Pollution and Climate Change 81Introduction 81Status and Trends of Ambient Air Pollution in Nepal 81Indoor Air Quality 85Transboundary Air Pollution 86Sources of Emissions 87Impact of Air Pollution 90Climate and Climate Change 91Policy Response 95Conclusion 96Bibliography 97Appendix 7.1: World Health Organization Guideline Values 102Chapter 8: Urban Environment 103Introduction 103Urban Growth and Features 103Urban Infrastructure 106Urban Environmental Concerns 108Policies and Initiatives 113Future Directions 115Bibliography 117Chapter 9: Environmental Governance 119Introduction 119Environmental Governance in Nepal 119Environmental Policies, Plans, and Programs in Nepal 119Effectiveness of Environmental Policies, Plans and Programs 124Regulatory Framework 124International Commitments 125Sub-regional Linkages 126Enforcement of Environmental Laws and Standards 126Major Stakeholders 127Role of Key Environmental Stakeholders 128Overall Performance of Environmental Governance 131Bibliography 135Appendix 9.1: Environmental Standards Developed by Different Public Sector Agencies in Nepal 137Appendix 9.2: Some Major Environment-related International Conventions Participated in by Nepal 139Appendix 9.3: Some Prominent Environmental NGOs in Nepal 142Chapter 10: Environmental Financing 143Introduction 143Domestic Sources 143External Sources 150Tariffs and Subsidies 150Conclusion 154Bibliography 154

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