Minister Shrestha stresses on data exchange, regional cooperation

Kathmandu, Oct 28: Emphasis has been laid on space technology and data exchange and regional cooperation for mitigation of complex disasters caused by climate change in Himalayan region.

Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, stressed this in the inaugural session of the Fifth-Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific organised in Bangkok of Thailand.  The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific has organised the Conference. 

Speaking at an event organised this morning, Minister Shrestha emphasized on the need of regional cooperation and use of technology to combat climate and geo-disasters.