The #wpfd2024 commemorated with the launch of the #PressFreedom report, featuring insightful remarks from 🇳🇵Minister for Forests & Environment Nawal Kishore Sah, Michael Croft, UNESCO Rep. to Nepal, Sr. Journalist Dhruba H. Adhikary, our Vice-Chair Priyanka Jha
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A great way to celebrate #WorldPressFreedomDay
discussing environmental issues with #Nepali media, & youth to further strengthen & encourage collaboration & #ClimateAction .

Journalists globally risk their lives to inform & investigate environmental issues, which are crucial for everyone. Their role extends beyond #climatechange reporting, defending #freedomofexpression for societies facing challenges.
Today, let us recognize their frontline role.

“Without press freedom, we won't have any freedom.

A free press is not a choice, but a necessity.”

– António Guterres on Friday’s #WorldPressFreedomDay . un.org/en/observances…

Excited to be part of #NIS2024 exploring Nepal's #Tourism investment potential.
The panel agreed that Nepal should move beyond its natural wonders embracing the rich cultural & social panorama of the country; Nepal should not sell itself cheaply but better leverage its strengths

Pleased to welcome Secretary Antony Blinken to UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 headquarters in Paris. His visit marks the renewed commitment of the US within our Organization. We discussed the importance of supporting #education and #culture in emergencies and the actions implemented by UNESCO in this area.

We all need to work for peace through the various opportunities water provides us to move from potential conflicts to cooperation potential.
What an opportunity, ‘ #WorldWaterDay ’, to launch #UN World Water Report & speak about #Nepal ’s efforts for water #peace agenda.

2nd annual International Scientific Committee (ISC) meeting for #Kathmandu valley #WorldHeritage property commenced today.
👉ISC provides support in protecting the valley’s World Heritage Property engaging authorities, municipalities, site managers & community partnerships.

Citizens’ #RightToInformation , #AceestoInformation , & #privacy including #SafetyofJournalists must be protected. Nepal’s Federal parliamentarians play a crucial role in protecting & promoting them.