Beyond Diplomacy: Nepal Needs Governance to Protect Its Mountains
Summary
Nepal faces existential threats from climate change to its mountain ecosystems and needs comprehensive governance and public engagement to combat warming and biodiversity loss.
Key Points
- Nepal faces existential threats due to climate warming affecting its fragile mountain ecosystems.
- COP30 had limited success on climate issues pertinent to mountain nations such as Nepal.
- Nepal should leverage public diplomacy, including tourist awareness campaigns and embassy exhibitions, to raise awareness on climate justice.
- Effective climate action requires good governance, public engagement, and ambitious, implementable national strategies in Nepal.
