Govt committed to SDGs: Minister Chaudhary

KATHMANDU: Minister for Water Supply Umakant Chaudhary has said the government is committed to sustainable development goals (SDGs). At a conference organised in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday by the UN Sanitation and Water for All, the Minister Chaudhary reminded that citizens' access to safe drinking water and sanitation has been established as a fundamental right and the government is committed to its implementation. There is huge importance of safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in preventing diseases and, he stressed the need for a long-lasting solution to reduce impacts in the areas caused by climate change. He also expressed the hope that the meeting would contribute to exchange learning after identifying the area that needs investment for institutional capacity development. To carry out effective work in drinking water, sanitation and hygiene as per the federal system, there has been cooperation between the government of all three levels of Nepal, according to him. The Minister reached Jakarta to take part in the minister-level meeting that took place on May 18 to 19. He was accompanied by a team, comprising Secretary of the Ministry Suresh Acharya. By RSS READ ALSO:

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