Rabindra Nepal

University of Wollongong

Papers

2

Total Citations

5

H-Index

1

About

Rabindra Nepal is a leading researcher at the intersection of energy economics, climate finance, and environmental justice. His recent work confronts the human and social costs of climate change with rigorous empirical analysis. In his highly cited 2025 study, "The panacea of heatwaves," Nepal investigates how climate finance can mitigate the welfare costs of extreme heat across 137 countries, revealing critical gender disparities in vulnerability and adaptation. This paper, already garnering 4 citations, establishes a vital framework for understanding the distributional impacts of climate policy. Complementing this, his work "From aid to equality" pioneers the examination of carbon inequality, demonstrating how targeted climate finance funds can reduce emissions disparities between nations. By linking financial mechanisms to social equity, Nepal’s research provides actionable insights for policymakers seeking to design climate interventions that are both effective and just. His contributions are essential for students and researchers interested in the economics of climate adaptation, the role of international finance in sustainable development, and the intersection of environmental policy with gender and inequality studies.

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🏆 Most Cited Paper
The panacea of heatwaves: Can climate finance mitigate heatwave welfare costs?
4 citations · 2025
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2025 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 4
🏛 Institutions: University of Wollongong

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