| KATHMANDU, Oct 1: With an aim to familiarize the youth with the benefits of earth observation and impart knowledge and skills on geospatial data for climate change actions, a six-day youth forum started in the capital Friday.
Some 40 participants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan gathered to discuss climate change and call for actions at "Empowering Youth with Earth Observation for Climate Actions" organized by the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Nepali Youth for Climate Action and the GIS Society of Nepal and supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Andreas Schild, Director General of ICIMOD, said the youth members selected from over 750 applicants, are "not just participants but representatives of youth from different region."
"We need youths to know what´s happening and also talk about it," he said of climate change, especially referring it to the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region that stretches 3,500 kilometers across eight countries. More details... |
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