In developing countries such as Nepal, small-scale private residential construction accounts for the majority of urban building activity. Most such projects, however, are executed informally, without detailed planning, written contracts or professional supervision, and are therefore prone to significant cost overruns....
Urban flooding has become one of the most significant hazards associated with rapid urbanization in South Asian municipalities. Chandragiri Municipality, a rapidly expanding peri-urban municipality of the Kathmandu Valley, has undergone dramatic land use transformation over the past two decades, yet the link between th...