KATHMANDU, JUNE 5
Gobinda Prasad Pokharel, Secretary of Nepal Forum of Science Journalists has been awarded the 'Environment Conservation Journalism Award' by the Department of Environment of Nepal.
The award, which carries a cash prize of Rs50,000, was handed over to him by Minister for Forest and Environment Birendra Prasad Mahato at a function organised at the department premises on Sunday to mark the World Environment Day.
Pokharel has been covering various issues related to science and technology, wildlife, climate change, biodiversity and science policy in Nepal for over a decade. He has also contributed his writing to several national and international outlets such as the Third Pole Online, The Xylom, Scientia Mag and others.
Pokharel is also a recipient of the Environment Journalism Award given by Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ) in 2022 and the Science Journalism Award given by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Nepal in the same year.
Pokharel said that he would continue to work for raising public awareness and promoting scientific literacy in Nepal.
