---As part of the important follow-up of the "China-Pakistan Small Hydropower Technology Joint Research Center" and one of the important items for establishment of "Small hydropower technology R+D and demonstration base in South Asia", the "2017 Seminar on Hydropower Development Planning for South Asian Countries" concluded on March 30 at the capital Kathmandu of Nepal and has achieved fruitful results.
Minister of Science and Technology of Nepal, Vice President of Nepal Science and Technology Research Institute, Huang Jianping, Deputy Director of NRIRE attended the grand closing ceremony and delivered speeches. Representatives of various nationalities spoke and evaluated highly for the seminar.
The seminar lasted for three days, covering technical seminars, power station visits and cooperation talks. During the seminar, our experts and representatives of countries fully communicated, had in-depth discussion to reach a consensus, and signed cooperation agreements.
The participating institutions and representatives will use the platform of the seminar to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of small hydropower, improve the level of rural electrification in South Asia, promote sustainable socio-economic development and benefit the people's livelihood. The seminar will further promote bilateral and multilateral cooperation between China and South Asian countries in the field of clean energy, realize advanced technology research and development and transfer, and build a solid foundation for the construction of "Small hydropower technology R+D and demonstration base in South Asia".
The seminar was highly regarded and reported by many local media in Nepal.(2017-04-25)
