Priority should be given to 'Green Economy' in policies and programs: Energy Minister Basnet

At the 'Hytrogen Dialogue' program held in Kathmandu on Wednesday, Energy Minister Basnet said that it is too late to discuss green economy and green economic development in Nepal. He said that now there is no option but to discuss the issue of green economy and proceed politically.

'We are importing petroleum products . The resources that Nepal has are not being used . A country that cannot utilize and utilize its resources properly will affect the country's journey to prosperity," said Minister Basnet, "We are calling Nepal a country rich in water resources, from the point of view of resource utilization, the dream of economic development and prosperity can be fulfilled by systematically utilizing the resources in the campaign of economic development. It is relevant to talk about the green economy to do . Now the government has delayed discussing green economy, green economic development. There is a need for the government to give priority to this and take it into policies and programs.

Minister Basnet opined that a country that can properly utilize its resources cannot take steps on the journey of economic prosperity. He said that in order to go to the green economy, it is necessary to set a policy and move ahead.