NFSJ organizes ‘Meet the Scientist’ with Dr. Chandra Giri
KATHMANDU, MAY 14
Nepal Forum of Science Journalists has organized ‘Meet The Scientist’ Episode-1 in the capital with renowned Nepali-American scientist Dr. Chandra Giri.
The event aimed to provide a platform for sharing knowledge and ideas on cutting-edge scientific research and its applications in various fields.
Dr. Giri presented on the topic of “Remote Sensing technology in Environment” and provided insights into the latest advancements in this field. Dr. Giri emphasized on the use of Remote Sensing Technology to protect the environment. He specializes in remote sensing technologies in mapping and monitoring of land cover and mangrove forests.
“Nepal can tackle various disasters with the help of this particular technology. We had used this technology during the devastating earthquake of 2015 and helped in solving the risks,” said Dr. Giri, adding, “I had taught this technology to the then prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah while I was in Thailand. He was very interested and inquisitive to learn which helped me teach him.”
“But policy makers denied this technology for implementation whilst various organizations used it to solve the disasters,” added Dr. Giri.
According to him Nepal has zero blue carbon space as it is a landlocked country. Blue carbon is emitted from mangroves which are found between sea and oceans. It is very significant for climate change as it helps in the adaptation of it.
Similarly, Former Minister of Environment and Forest, Ganesh Shah highlighted the importance of such programs as it helps communicating climate issues to the general public.
“We are trying to create a cohort between NRN scientists and scientists, researchers actively working in Nepal. Because this can bring substantial changes in the field of science and technology in Nepal for the welfare of the society.” He said, adding “Nepal’s potential can also get international exposure through such cohorts.”
Likewise, the NFSJ president Rajan Pokhrel said that, “communicating science to the general public must be enhanced as the risk of disaster and climate catastrophes are highly challenging.”
“We will be organizing these kinds of programmed regularly as it can be fruitful for all the professionals to simplify the language of science and help the audience to understand it,” added president Pokhrel.
Various stakeholders including professors, researchers, students and media persons were present in the programmed.
Nepal Forum of Science Journalists (NFSJ) is a nonprofit social organization where science journalists working in news agency, newspaper, TV and online are affiliated with.
Formally registered at Kathmandu District Administration Office on January 27, 2014, Nepal Forum of Science Journalists (NFSJ) has aimed at capacity building of journalists covering the issues of science-technology, health, environment, agriculture, astronomy and other related fields.
