Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary Emphasizes Climate Change as National Priority
Summary
Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary has called for climate change and environmental issues to be treated as a national priority and urged Nepal to present climate justice as a right in international forums. She also stressed the need for cooperation from civil society, experts and media to seek compensation for damage caused by the Bhote Koshi flood.
Key Points
- Minister Gita Chaudhary said Nepal should advance climate change and environment as a top national priority.
- She argued that Nepal must claim climate justice as a right in international forums, especially ahead of the Least Developed Countries Ministerial Conference.
- Chaudhary linked Nepal’s mountain identity, including Sagarmatha, to the country’s global climate agenda.
- She spoke during a discussion on national and international steps to seek compensation for damage caused by the Bhote Koshi flood.
