Addressing the event, Thapa emphasized on the need for ensuring sustainable energy to achieve the goals of sustainable development, and expressed Nepal’s support for the UN Secretary-General’s initiative on ‘Sustainable Energy for All”, According to a press statement issues by the ministry of Foreign Affairs today. [break]
Thapa further said that sustainable energy constitutes a game changer for accelerated development in the 21st century. He added that the Istanbul Programme of Action recognized it as a priority sector to build LDCs’ productive capacity to attain sustained economic growth and sustainable development.
During the program, he underlined the importance of ensuring access to affordable, reliable and renewable energy and related technologies, and efficient use and distribution of energy for the LDCs.
On the occasion, Thapa also highlighted Nepal’s integrated approach to energy sector development, measures to enhance efficiency in the generation, transmission and distribution of energy, and major focus on expanding power infrastructure and increasing capacity for energy generation, especially renewable energy, with a view to attaining graduation from LDC status by 2022.
The Event was organized jointly by the President of the Republic of Benin and the Prime Minister of Norway in collaboration with United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS).
The Secretary General of the United Nations, and other high-ranking dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Foreign Secretary Thapa and members of Nepalese delegation arrived New York on Monday to participate in the 68th Session of the UNGA.
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