MUSTANG: Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah has said Nepal will call for greater global cooperation and collaboration to reduce and manage the risks and disasters arising from climate change.
In a message of best wishes sent to the Gharpajhong Climate Conference in Mustang, Prime Minister Shah said Nepal would draw the attention of the international community to the need to mitigate and manage the impacts of climate change, which he described as a shared responsibility of the global community.
Shah said he would raise at the 81st United Nations General Assembly the challenges Nepal is facing due to climate change, along with the losses it has suffered and possible solutions.
He also said he would draw the attention of both the national and international communities to the serious impacts of climate change on Nepal’s mountain, hill and Terai regions.
According to his message, rising global temperatures are causing glaciers to melt and burst, increasing river flows, drying up water sources and bringing unpredictable changes in weather patterns. Climate change is also affecting people’s livelihoods, agriculture and biodiversity.
Expressing happiness over the organization of the conference in Jomsom, Mustang, Shah stressed the need for stronger cooperation among the federal, provincial and local governments to address the impacts of climate change.
Minister for Agriculture, Forests and Environment Geeta Chaudhary inaugurated the two-day conference organized by Gharpajhong Rural Municipality today. Heads of most municipalities and rural municipalities from across the country, as well as chiefs of district coordination committees, are attending the conference.
The conference is being held amid growing concerns over climate-related disasters and their impacts on lives and property, including the recent floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river systems. It is also taking place as preparations are underway for Prime Minister Shah to address the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
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