Head of Office and Representative to Nepal. Views are my own.
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Jun 12
Warm congratulations to Lowo Nyiphug Namdrol Norbuling Monastery (Mustang) on receiving the 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award.
Honouring a remarkable effort to safeguard Nepal’s living heritage. #Nepal #CulturalHeritage #UNESCO
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Centered on community empowerment, a @UNESCO-led assessment in Thame 🇳🇵has concluded following the 2024 GLOF.
The initiative wraps up with a clear action plan to finalize vital heritage documentation, securing a resilient future for the local people.
More: tinyurl.com/2up95r9n
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Jun 3
Our sincere gratitude to UNESCO’s Heritage Emergency Fund for supporting the safeguarding of the living heritage of the indigenous Sherpa community in Thame. Your support has helped document cultural knowledge, strengthen community resilience! #UNESCO #HeritageEmergencyFund
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May 20
What a pleasure to discuss responsible and Innovative AI integration in Higher Education. Thank you @UNESCO_ICHEI and the government of Nepal for this opportunity for policy dialogue @UNESCOKathmandu !
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When #FreedomofExpression weakens, so does the ability to share, seek and receive reliable information.
Protecting it means safeguarding the flow of information that supports understanding, accountability and dialogue.
Learn more: unesco.org/en/world-media-tr…
#WorldPressFreedom
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Mar 26
The ongoing regional workshop in Kathmandu brought together regulators, parliamentarians, policymakers, civil society org, media professionals, academics, youth, & digital governance experts from 🇳🇵, 🇧🇩 & 🇱🇰 to
advance dialogue on rights-based #digitalplatformgovernance.
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Mar 24
Platform Governance in Nepal's Evolving Political Landscape.
@UNESCOKathmandu & @CDJMC2000 organizing regional workshop.
In this panel, TU Rector Khadga KC, RSP spokesperson and MP @manishjhanepal, Bangladesh Professor Shiblee Noman and MP from Sri Lanka, Hasara Liyanage.
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Mar 19
“It’s time for the force of the law to prevail over the law of the force.
It’s time for diplomacy to prevail over war.”
– @antonioguterres on the war in the Middle East.
Full remarks: un.org/sg/en/content/sg/pres…
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Capture the spirit of #Koshi! 📸
We’re excited to support the Koshi Trails Photo Competition 2026. Explore the Mundum, Phalgunanda, or Chiyabari trails & share your best shots for a chance to win. Let’s put these beautiful trails on the map! 🇳🇵🇨🇭 #SwitzerlandforNepal
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Feb 23
Congratulations!
Feb 23
A proud moment for Nepal’s heritage!
Two incredible sites have been honored at the 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation:
✨ Jestha Varna Mahavihara (Lalitpur)
✨ Lowo Nyiphug Namrol Norbuling Monastery (Mustang)
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🌍📢Are you a woman under 30, in higher education & ready to lead?
Apply now for the Women@Dior & UNESCO Mentorship Programme 2026–2027 —a global initiative empowering young women to become future changemakers.
🗓️31 December 2025
More info: womenatdior.com/
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1 Dec 2025
🇳🇴🤝🇳🇵The partnership for a climate-resilient school education system in Nepal is growing stronger! This additional funding to @UNESCO/@unicef_nepal project reinforces our commitment & our efforts to build a resilient, green & #sustainable Nepal's future.
#UNESCOXPartnership
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25 Nov 2025
With nearly 1 in 3 women🌏facing violence,today we launched #16DaysofActivism with Hon. @jagdishkharel1 Minister @Hello_MoCIT & partners affirming #DigitalViolenceIsRealViolence & calling to end #DigitalViolence & UNiTE for safer, more respectful digital spaces for women & girls.
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21 Nov 2025
Met inspiring digital creators in Chitwan! We talked about fighting misinformation & building a community of responsible creators.
Mentorship training = stronger voices for a better digital Nepal.
Join the movement! #UNESCO #MediaLiteracy #Nepal
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11 Nov 2025
Congratulations to Nepal’s five young climate champions! Your courage and ideas inspire us all. Thank you @UNICEF_Nepal for inviting us to close #ClimateCinema and celebrate learners leading climate action. #YouthLeadership #ClimateAction
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11 Nov 2025
Great meeting with Nepal’s Minister of Education and discuss how tech can empower learners, align TVET skills with jobs, and leverage UNESCO Clubs to engage youth. Excited to continue work with the ministry and the National Commission. #Education #Youth @UNESCOKathmandu
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@UNESCO launched the Global Roadmap on Multilingualism in the Digital Era!
#IndigenousLanguages remain largely excluded from the digital world. This new Roadmap offers a powerful tool to change that.
📘 Read more: bit.ly/3JMpz7y
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