On September 26, China and Nepal issued a joint statement during Nepali Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda's visit to China, agreeing to pursue high-quality BRI cooperation. Both countries expressed a readiness to deepen practical cooperation in such fields as infrastructure connectivity, trade, tourism, production capacity and investment, and further deepen and solidify Belt and Road cooperation to deliver greater benefits to their peoples. Following the visit of Nepali PM to China, the Global Times reporter Chu Daye (GT) interviewed Chen Song (Chen), Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, discussing the recovery of bilateral trade and economic tie in the post-pandemic period and the highlights of next-stage cooperation.
By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Oct 05, 2023
At a time when all three tiers of the Nepalese government have made clean cooking for all a priority, the joint launch of an improved cookstove project by Imperative Global Projects Pte Ltd and Sustainable Prosperity Initiative Nepal (SPI-Nepal) is a significant event. The project aims to replace over 275,000 traditional, smoky cookstoves in two regions of Nepal, and will benefit large numbers of rural people
By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Oct 05, 2023
Vahid Jahangiri has worked in the cookstove, energy, and water sectors for over 18 years. During this time, he has designed multiple sub-Saharan Africa and Haiti projects, including technologies and manufacturing set up in both rural and urban contexts. He has served as a key advisor and leader for various UN agencies, such as the World Food Program, in introducing innovative energy programs in different countries. Vahid Jahangiri co-authored numerous policy initiatives with local government agencies to develop national energy strategies. He also co-authored the State of the Humanitarian Energy Sector report. Since 2009, he has been implementing carbon programs for cook stoves. In 2023, Jahangiri joined Imperative Global Projects as the Head of Global Projects. He recently spoke to New Spotlight about the Improved Cooking Stoves Program in Nepal. Excerpts from a thirty-minute meeting at SPI-Nepal's office in Kathmandu regarding the current status of the Improved Cookstove Program:
By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Oct 05, 2023
Chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places of Koshi province, Madesh Province, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province and Lumbini Province
By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Oct 04, 2023