MP Regmi Urges Strong Climate Change Stance at UNGA

Summary

Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Dhananjay Regmi has urged Nepal to raise climate change strongly at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly using scientific facts and data. He said Nepal should present evidence on glacier melt and rising temperatures in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region instead of seeking compensation.

Key Points
  • Dhananjay Regmi urged Nepal to take a strong scientific stance on climate change at the UN General Assembly.
  • He said Nepal has enough evidence showing glacier and ice melt caused by climate change.
  • Regmi cited peer-reviewed research from institutions in the US, China, India, ICIMOD and Nepali universities.
  • He asked the government to combine domestic and international research to build a strong national position.
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