Message from Chairperson

Bishwambher Pyakuryal, Ph D Professor of Economics and Coordinator SAESM-2012 Central Department of Economics Tribhuvan University Kirtipur, Kathmandu Dear all, Greetings from Nepal!! The United Nations Environment Program has come out with the working definition of green economy, which results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risk and ecological scarcities. The global green economy initiative intends to provide the analysis and policy support for investing in green sectors and in greening environmental unfriendly sectors. The purpose of focusing on the theme “Towards a Green South Asia” is, therefore, to create awareness among the young and promising South Asian Economics students that there is a possibility in reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities through green economic development. The collaborative efforts are needed to maintain such a development path that can rebuild natural capital as critical economic assets especially for the poor whose livelihoods and security depend largely on nature. The Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University is privileged to host 9th event of the South Asian Economics Students Meet , 2012 in Kathmandu. This is the city of cultural diversity with remarkable wealth filled with sculptures, pagodas, stupas and palace buildings of exceptional beauty. Profession discourse in a beautiful valley surrounded by snow-picked mountains is expected to provide meaningful recommendations in establishing linkages between the environment, economy and sustainable development. On behalf of Tribhuvan University and the organizing committee of SAESM-2012, I would sincerely like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the collaborators and supporters especially the world Bank for encouraging us to convene the meet in Kathmandu. We are looking forward to our regional guests and invitees to receiving them in the capital city very soon.