Kathmandu
Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment Geeta Chaudhary has said that the issues of climate justice and common concern of mountainous countries will be strongly raised at the United Nations Climate Conference COP31.
At a press conference organized on Friday, Minister Chaudhary said that COP31 scheduled to be held in Antalya of Turkey from November 9-20 would be taken as an opportunity to put forward Nepal’s national priorities, climate justice and common issues of mountainous nations in the international forum. Minister for
Foreign Affairs Shishir Khanal will lead the Nepali delegation from November 9 to 14 in the first week of the Summit and she will lead the delegation from November 15 to 20.
Minister Chaudhary said that preparations are underway to present the problems of Nepal affected by the climate crisis to the international community with scientific evidence. He said that the problems of the mountainous region, climate justice and the communities affected by the climate crisis will be raised with priority in the conference.
“This gives us an opportunity to establish our mountain agenda, mountain issues in particular, and to raise the demand for climate justice strongly,” she said.
She described Nepal as the first country to receive the Loss and Damage Fund (FRLD) and described it as an important beginning in the field of climate justice.
‘It’s not a lot of money, but it’s a start. It plays a role in our climate justice, if nothing else,” she said.
Minister Chaudhary said that preparations are underway to present the impact of climate change and Nepal’s demands on the basis of scientific evidence. She made it clear that Nepal’s priority is to raise the issue of climate crisis in front of the world and to establish the common concerns of mountainous countries in the international agenda.
Stating that media’s role was significant in establishing the climate change issues in the international arena, the President opined that the support provided by the media during the recent disasters including the Bhotekoshi floods had helped take Nepal’s voice to the international forum. She said that she also expected support from the media persons who are going to participate in COP31 and disseminate news about the conference in Nepal.
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