Environment Minister Pledges Practical, Scientific, and Implementable Climate Change Policy
Summary
Minister Gita Chaudhary pledges a practical, scientific, and implementable National Climate Change Policy addressing Nepal's climate challenges and linking forest conservation with economic benefits.
Key Points
- Minister Gita Chaudhary emphasizes making the National Climate Change Policy practical, scientific, and implementable.
- The policy aims to address impacts of climate change like glacier melt, floods, droughts, forest fires, and food security in Nepal.
- Focus on vulnerable groups including poor, Dalits, indigenous peoples, women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
- The policy promotes economic contributions via carbon trade, ecotourism, and improved climate finance coordination across government levels.
