Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha Departs for Bangkok to Attend UN Asia Pacific Conference
Summary
Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has left for Bangkok to attend the 5th Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific. He will address UN ESCAP sessions, hold bilateral talks, and push for early warning systems, satellite data access, and climate damage funding.
Key Points
- Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has departed for Bangkok to attend the 5th Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific.
- He is set to address the main UN ESCAP conference and speak at a joint Thailand-Nepal-UN ESCAP workshop on disaster prevention.
- The minister plans to raise early warning systems, free access to regional satellite data, and financial support for climate-related damages.
- The Nepali delegation includes officials from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the ministry, and the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre.
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