SOLUKHUMBU: A special dialogue focusing on climate change, Himalayan life, and expectations from the government was held at Everest Base Camp today (Saturday), under the coordination of Nepali Congress General Secretary and Member of Parliament, Bishwa Prakash Sharma.
The dialogue saw the participation of Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak and Tourism Minister Badri Pandey, who traveled to the base camp to engage with locals and experts.
During the event, mountaineer Babu Sherpa presented a 16-point action plan, outlining immediate and long-term measures the government should take to address the pressing issues faced by the region.
General Secretary Sharma, who trekked for five consecutive days from Lukla to Everest Base Camp, aimed to bring the challenges faced by Himalayan communities and the mountaineering sector directly to the attention of the relevant ministers.
Upon receiving the 16-point memorandum, Home Minister Lekhak assured attendees that the current government is deeply committed to addressing climate change and the issues affecting Himalayan life.
Tourism Minister Pandey pledged his active involvement in implementing the 16-point plan to ensure the holistic development of the tourism sector.
Sharma emphasized the urgent need for the government to address critical issues such as establishing communication towers at the base camp, providing insurance for porters, and strengthening security units.
He also called for Nepal to lead smaller nations in exerting pressure on major carbon-emitting countries to mitigate climate change.
The event also included a felicitation ceremony for record-holding mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa, who has summited Everest 31 times.
Other participants, including record-holding mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa, Dr. Ashish Poudel, Mingma Chhiring Sherpa, Dawa Sherpa, and Pasang Bhote, urged the government to formulate specific plans to address the ongoing crises in the Everest region.
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