Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stressed the need of collective efforts from the entire institutional and individual level from home and abroad to face climate change challenges.
In his address to a programe organised here today by the Ministry of Forests and Environment to review the 29th COP, the Prime Minister called for keeping the nature clean with its sustainable protection through collaborative efforts.
As he vowed, the government will take a lead with the management of climate finance to cope with climate crisis.
Expressing his concern over increasing land dryness and its negative consequences, he insisted on the need of community awareness and efforts to prevent pollution caused by human activities.
“We have not contributed to the global warming, but we are bearing the brunt of its impacts,” the Prime Minister said.
The climate change issues in mountains are not just the concerns of mountainous countries. The world temperature system is connected with the ecosystem of mountains, and degradation of the mountain’s role in keeping atmosphere cool is a climate change challenge, according to the Prime Minister. “Our efforts should be for protecting the mountains to seas,” he stressed.
Reminding his voice that he put during the 79th United Nations General Assembly demanding climate compensation to Nepal, he said Nepal has protected 24 percent of its land for environment conservation. He also urged the stakeholders concerned to be prepared for COP 30 along with the evaluation of the 29th COP.
Similarly, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, has informed that government was making preparation to hold the Sagarmatha Sambad in near future, ensuring participation of national and international representatives and experts on climate change.
She also asserted that Nepal fulfilled its commitment made in the international forums. “The recent study has shown that the Himalayas will see the depletion of 80 percent of its snow cap by the end of this century. So, it is imperative for us and all to move towards the journey of climate justice in collaboration,” she explained.
According to her, the developed countries had committed in the COP29 to providing 300 billion US Dollars every year for the least developed countries. If a little amount of such pledge is brought to Nepal, it would be a huge relief to those suffering from the climate change impact.
Some weeks back, Foreign Minister Dr Rana had voiced for the climate justice to Nepal by sharing Nepal’s experience in the International Court of Justice’s climate change hearing in Hague, the Netherlands.
On a different note, Minister Dr Rana argued that two large parties- Nepali Congress and CPN UML- joined together to form the present coalition to realize good governance and people’s aspiration for prosperity. So, the bureaucracy needs working with this spirit.
On the occasion, Minister for Forest and Environment, Rupa BK, said it is imperative to work for the people suffering much with the impacts of climate change. Cooperation from all sides is essential for it, she added.
Secretary at the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Dr Dipak Kumar Kharal, shared the information on Nepal’s presence, address and engagements during the COP29 held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
