Nepali Congress MP Ranjit Karna Highlights Climate Change Impact and Calls for Action
Summary
Nepali Congress MP Ranjit Karna says Nepal is bearing the brunt of climate change without receiving compensation and urges the government to pursue climate justice through stronger diplomatic and scientific action. He also calls for a unified national approach ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit to the UN and warns about risks from endangered glacial lakes and disaster-prone settlements.
Key Points
- Ranjit Karna says Nepal suffers heavily from climate change despite contributing little to global warming, and argues the government has failed to seek compensation properly.
- He urges the government to present scientific evidence linking the Bhadra 10 flood to climate change and raise the issue internationally.
- Karna calls for a common national resolution on climate justice before the Prime Minister’s visit to the United Nations General Assembly.
- He also warns about the security of endangered glacial lakes and says resettlement planning should protect livelihoods, education, and culture.
