Europe Day 2021-Nepal

04.05.2021

This year, we mark the 71st anniversary of the 'Schuman declaration'. The declaration traces back to 9 May 1950 in Paris, when the French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman set out in a speech his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, which would make war between European nations unthinkable. This was the beginning of a peace project that ultimately led to the creation of the European Union (EU) as we know it today and every year on 9 May we celebrate this date as 'Europe Day'.

Every year on 9 May, the EU institutions in Europe, as well as its delegations and offices all over the world organise a variety of activities for all ages to celebrate Europe Day and raise awareness of the EU.

This year’s celebrations come amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In keeping with the social distancing measures, online events will replace “traditional” Europe Day celebrations. We may not be able to share physical spaces, but we can still be together virtually.

Happy Europe Day 2021.

 

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Europe Day Activity Highlights (All are Virtual)

To join the programme on 9th May; https://bit.ly/3tmL3cT

 

9th May #

  • Live chat with EU Ambassadors of Asia Pacific: Already many have shown interest to join. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from the Ambassadors how they have been coping with the challenges of changing people’s lives amidst the COVID crisis. Link to the live chat at 13:45 hr local time: https://bit.ly/3vUALT7  
  • We will be going virtually live at 4:00 pm, visit our FB page: @EUinNepal
  • Experience sharing by EU Member States Ambassadors regarding their work and engagements in Nepal; also being aired from Kantipur Television at 6:30 pm, & re-telecast at 10:00 pm
  • Video Message from Honourable Foreign Minister of Nepal, Honourable Pradeep Gyawali
  • Virtual performance by ‘Kutumba’ band of the Nepali and European National Anthem
  • Results Announcement and Green Growth and Green Recovery
  • Interaction among Video Contest Winners, Jury Members, Influencers and EU Ambassador

 

About the Influencers ( Najir Hussain)

 

Najir Hussain is a Nepalese film actor, who has acted in 9 Nepali movies so far. He made his debut with the movie ‘Hostel Returns’. The movie turned out to be a commercial success where Hussain was praised for his role of a poor Madhesi engineering student . One of the most critically acclaimed actors in Nepal, he is the first Madhesi Muslim to rise into fame from his native Madhesi role. Hussain is a theater actor as well. He began his career in acting at the Mandala Theater.

 

Nisha Adhikari (Actor, Mountaineer and Social Activist)

 

Nisha Adhikari is a Nepali actress and mountaineer who entered the entertainment industry after winning Miss International Nepal at the age of 18. She was set to participate in the Miss Nepal 2008 beauty contest, which later got cancelled because of Maoist protest. The following year she became the youngest judge in the history of the pageant after she actively participated in raising her voice against the shut down and was very vocal about raising awareness on human rights and freedom.

 

 

11th May

         Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1kvJpoOOVDkGE  

          Youtube: https://youtu.be/2CiCpuTUXwU

 

Names of Members of the Panel and Moderator

 

 

Proposed Programme

 

Moderated by Mr. Basanta Shrestha, Director Strategic Cooperation, ICIMOD

 

Time

Agenda

10:50 AM.

Participants join online

11:00 AM.

Welcome to Europe Day 2021

H. E. Mr. Pertti Anttinen, Ambassador of Finland to Nepal: Opening

 

11:05 AM.

Remarks

Dr. Pema Gyamtsho, Director General, ICIMOD

11:10 AM

Climate Actions in the HKH - to Protect the Pulse

 

About the session and introduction of panelists by moderator (5 mins)

 

Panelists 7 minutes each

  • Climate change impacts on future water availability, and disaster risks

Dr. Arun Bhakta Shrestha, Programme Manager, River Basins and Cryosphere Programme, ICIMOD

 

  • Green, resilient and inclusive development in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Dr. Nanki Kaur, Programme Manager, Adaptation and Resilience Programme, ICIMOD

 

  • Climate Change Adaptation – learnings from EU-HIMALICA programme

Dr. Surendra Joshi, Programme Coordinator, ICIMOD

  • Climate Change Adaptation and mitigation – learnings from EU-Finland supported RVWRMP project

Dr. Juho  Haapala, Rural Monitoring Reporting Specialist, Rural Village Water Resources Management Project, Dadeldhura

  • Way forward: How the region is preparing for the coming changes.

Anil Pokhrel, Chief Executive, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA)

 

Q&A session (15  minutes)

11:55 AM

Closing remarks

H. E. Nona Deprez, EU Ambassador to Nepal

 

 

12th May, Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am

  • Women in Nepal: Conversation between the French and German ambassadors and two female leaders
  • Discussion to be focused on and not limited to EU approach on women rights and women empowerment, personals experiences, influence of the European thinking on the Nepali society/Nepalis, etc
  • Panelists: Ms. Sarita Pariyar, writer and social justice activist & Ms. Bhushita Vasistha, publishing Editor of Nepalaya, writer and poet      
  • Join the panel on zoom: https://bit.ly/3vXV6Xw         
  • Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/EUinNepal/live/
  • Twitter Live : https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1yNxaWvYWrdGj                   

 

13th May, Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 Pm,

 

 Panel Discussion: Current Challenges of Circular Economy in Nepal

Partners: EU Delegation to Nepal, Nepal Economic Forum(NEF)

Join the session on zoom: https://bit.ly/3hgouEj       

About the Panel:

Circular economy has long been hailed as key to addressing the ongoing finite resources crisis and production of waste. As one of the fastest growing global economies, it has been more important than ever for Nepal to hop onto the bandwagon and leverage the benefits of this approach. 

Considering this, the discussion has been organized to bring together policymakers and practitioners to delineate the current practices, opportunities and challenges for Nepal adopt CE and further learn from the successful practices in the European Union.

 

 Panelists:

 

  • Opening of the panel: EU Ambassador to Nepal, H.E. Nona Deprez

 

  • Overview on the EU Circular Economy Action Plan and its relevance to actions in Asia: Dr. Arab Hoballah, Team Leader, SWITCH-Asia SCP Facility, GIZ,

 

  • Circular Economy in Practice: Lesson learned and sharing of experiences from an international perspective: Anouk Tamrakar, Founder Timro Concept Store.

 

  • Circular Economy in Practice: Lessons learned and sharing of experiences from a local perspective: Raghavendra Mahato, Doko Recyclers.

 

Moderator:

 

  • Sadikchya Singh, Coordinator, Himalayan Circular Economy Forum

 

  • Concluding Remarks and Vote of Thanks

 

  • Eloisa Astudillo Fernandez, Deputy Head of Cooperation, European Union Delegation to Nepal

The event can also be watched live on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUinNepal/live/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1yNxaWvYWrdGj

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUinNepal/live/

 

14th May, Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 Pm

  • Panel discussion: Climate Change: Through the Eyes of Erasmus Alumnae
  • Zoom Link to join the panel: https://bit.ly/3tmL3cT 

 

Climate change induced by natural and anthropogenic causes has been showing its impacts on different environmental sectors - agriculture, forest, biodiversity and ecosystems. Impacts of climate change being more visible as we embrace the warmer year, incessant rain, droughts, wildfires, and other extreme weather events.

 

Please join us to hear the perspectives and learning on climate change from the alumni who studied the European Union (EU) funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree (EMJMD) and are now working/studying in their respective fields.

Speakers:

 REDD+ in Nepal

Mr. Bidya Nath Jha, Joint Secretary, Forest Director, Bagmati Province Government

Chure Conservation Program in Nepal: lessons for Climate Change Adaptation

Mr. Ajay Karki, Under Secretary, Office Chief, President Chure Programme, Butwal

Climate change experiments in Natural laboratories

Ms. Biplapi Bhattarai, PhD Student, University of Tartu, Estonia

• Climate change and food security

               Ms. Shilu Dahal, Business Development Manager, Karma Group of Companies

• Climate change and conservation  

Mr. Bibek Raj Shrestha, Research Associate, Global Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies (GIIS)

Moderator:  

Mr. Nirajan Khadka, Nepal Country Representative, Erasmus Mundus Association

 

Program schedule:

Time

Activity

Responsibility

4:00-4:05

Welcome, short introduction on Erasmus program

Nirajan Khadka

4:06-4:15

Presentation: REDD+ in Nepal

Bidya Nath Jha

4:16-4:25

Presentation: Chure Conservation Program in Nepal: lessons for Climate Change Adaptation

Ajay Karki

4:26-4:35

Presentation: Climate change experiments in Natural laboratories

Biplapi Bhattarai

4:36-4:45

Presentation: Climate change and food security

Shilu Dahal

4:46-4:55

Presentation: Climate change and conservation  

Bibek Raj Shrestha

4:56-5:15

Q/A: focusing on presentation and Erasmus program

Moderator and Panelists

5:16-5:25

Closing

EU Ambassador to Nepal, H.E. Nona Deprez

 

You can also watch the programme live on:

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUinNepal/live/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1gqGvoVNQpeJB

 YouTube: https://youtu.be/bqmjcDuIV44  

 

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