One Planet Network Forum: Minister Shahi off to Brazil

Minister for Forest and Environment, Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri, has left for Brazil, leading a Nepali delegation.

The Minister left  last night in order to participate in the international conference 'One Planet Network Forum' being held in Rio de Janeiro city of Brazil on September 12 and 13.

The event is being organized jointly by the Brazilian government and UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Minister Shahi is scheduled to address the conference themed ‘reducing inequalities and achieving just transitions for all through sustainable consumption and production, including through circular economy’ on September 13.

The Forum is learnt to be featuring nine thematic sessions.

Meanwhile, the UNEP has mentioned the event will dwell on various agenda like public and private finance for socially effective investments public finance, creation of opportunities for all through green skills and decent jobs, empowerment of the informal sector and enhancement of social protection through circular economy.

Moreover, securing environmental and human health and addressing obstacles to development through circular and fair value chain; and advancing a sustainable built environment that reduces vulnerabilities through inclusive approaches would also feature in the conference, the UNEP stated in its website.

"This two-day event promises to be an immersive experience on concrete solutions for reducing inequalities and fostering just transitions for all through sustainable consumption and production, with a spotlight on the transformative power of the circular economy," it added.