NEPAL - should opt for 'environment for development' approach, say experts

Nepalnews.com, Jan 25, 2007

Rather than engaging in the environment versus development approach, Nepal needs to adopt environment for development approach in order to strike a balance between economic growth and environment, say experts.
"Nepal is endowed with rich natural resources, which must be used judiciously, giving much attention towards environment," said Surendra Shrestha, senior official of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Asia Pacific regional office.
"The needs of environment should be enshrined in the new constitution as the current moment provides Nepal with unique opportunity," Shrestha said, addressing a press conference organized by ICIMOD in the capital on Thursday.
The ICIMOD also launched a book called Kathmandu Valley Environmental Outlook. The book, which is a product of research of environmental situation, has concluded that Kathmandu's growth could be severely compromised unless effective measures are taken to stem the tide of environmental degradation resulting from economic and human pressures.

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