Director General of SACEP met with Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India

September 13, 2019


In sideline with the UNCCD CoP 14, Dr. Abas Basir, Director General of SACEP and Mr. W.K. Rathnadeera, Senior Programme Officer, SACEP had a bi-lateral meeting with Honorable Babul Supriyo Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India on 10th September 2019 at New Delhi, India.

During the meeting, Director General Briefly updated Minister of State on the ongoing activities of SACEP and up coming Governing Council meeting and the first South Asia Environment Forum. Hon’ State Minister appreciated the SACEP work and re-assured India’s fullest support to the SACEP. He also assured that the India’s pledges to contribute to the construction of building for SACEP Secretariat will meet very soon.

The Delegation of SACEP also had a Meeting with Mr. C.K. Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India where both parties exchanged their views on various subject areas.