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Times of Oman
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
World is with Nepal when it comes to climate change: Foreign Minister Deuba
Kathmandu: Nepali Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba said that the participants in the Sagarmatha Sambaad have expressed their commitment to Nepal on the issue of climate change. Addressing a press conference following the first day's engagement of three-day event, the Foreign Minister said that the participants who spoke in the inaugural session have expressed support for Nepal's views on climate change. She also thanked all the participants, saying that all the participating countries are positive that Nepal has been raising climate-related issues. "The delegations highlighted the impact of climate change in mountains and beyond and also made calls for greater unity and solidarity behind this cause to safeguard our future. A lot of them also made commitments and I was really touched to see and very encouraged to see the commitment from the middle eastern countries where there are no mountains but I think they realize the fact that the whole world is one. Their commitment was also very encouraging for everyone to hear," Deuba said. On the first day of the dialogue, representatives from various countries, including Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, shared their views on the inaugural session and the topic of 'Climate Change, Mountains and Future of Humanity'. The current Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres sent his video message for the event. Foreign Minister also informed the media that Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had unveiled the banner of the Sagarmatha Sambaad and officially inaugurated the dialogue. Before addressing the Opening Session, the Prime Minister officially unveiled the government's Nationally Determined Contribution (Third NDC) and handed it over to Mukhtar Babayev, the President of COP-29. President of COP 29 and the representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mukhtar Babayev, delivered his main speech mentioning the various dimensions of climate change and highlighting the necessary options and solutions to address its impact on mountains. Similarly, India's Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav highlighted many impacts of climate change in the mountains and beyond, as stated by Minister Deuba. Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the China, Xiao Jie, emphasized the serious impacts of climate change while addressing the session. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also addressed the session through a video message. A total of 19 delegates (13 national and six from regional and international organizations) addressed various aspects of climate change, mountains, and the future of humanity in their statements. Representatives from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, India, Qatar, Kyrgyzstan, Brazil, Egypt, Oman, and Pakistan were present in the national delegations. International and regional organizations include the United Nations, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, SAARC, BIMSTEC, and ICIMOD. The Egyptian ambassador to Nepal, Noha Hamdy Ahmed ElGebaly, stated that it is necessary to include local climate finance, water replenishment, and biodiversity conservation, as well as climate-smart agricultural adaptation in the national climate adaptation strategy. Advisor to the Ministry of Social Welfare and the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs of Bangladesh, Sharmeen Soneya Murshid; Bhutan's Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, Gem Tshering; the UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Lords Minister), Baroness Susan Hayman; and the UAE's Assistant Foreign Minister for Energy and Sustainabilty Affairs, Abdullah Balalaa, had expressed their views. Similarly, Japan's Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Akiko Ikuina, India's Additional Secretary (Deputy Minister) Amandeep Garg, and Special Envoy and Deputy Minister for Climate Change Affairs, and Qatar's Badar Omar Al Dafa expressed their views. Likewise, Special Representative of the President of Kyrgyzstan for implementation of the Five Years of Action for Development of Mountain Regions, Dinara Kemelova; Ambassador of Brazil to Nepal, Carlos Alberto Michaelsen den Hartog; Ambassador of Oman to Nepal, Issa bin Saleh Al Shibani; and Ambassador Abrar H Hashmi of Pakistan addressed the plenary session. Among the representatives of regional and international organizations putting their views in the plenary session were Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana; the Regional Vice President of the World Bank for South Asia, Martin Raiser; the Vice President of the Asian Development Bank, Fatima Yasmin; the SAARC Secretary-General, Ambassador Mohammad Golam Sarwar; BIMSTEC Secretary-General Indra Mani Pandey; and the Director General of ICIMOD, Pema Gyamtso.
Nahar Net
16-05-2025
- Climate
- Nahar Net
Nepal hosts environment conference as Himalayan glaciers melt
by Naharnet Newsdesk 16 May 2025, 15:06 An environment conference opened in Nepal on Friday to discuss global climate change, including the impact on the highest Himalayan peaks where snow and ice are melting. The three-day conference in Kathmandu titled, "Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity," is expected to include discussions of critical climate issues. "From the lap of Sagarmatha (Everest), the world's highest peak, we send this message loud and clear that to protect the mountains is to protect the planet. To protect the mountains is to protect our seas. To protect the mountains is to protect humanity itself," Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli told participants at the opening meeting. Nepal is home to eight of the tallest mountains in the world including Mount Everest. A high level of glaciers melting in the Himalayan mountains because of global warming has raised signficant concerns. Melting snow and ice have exposed the mountains and increased the risk of rock slides, landslides and avalanches. Scientists have warned the Himalayan mountains could lose up to 80% of their glaciers if the Earth warms in coming decades or centuries. They say flash floods and avalanches also could become more likely in coming years, in part because of climate change. "The tragedy is that the Himalayas are facing an unprecedented stress test in real time today, exposing not only the fragile nature of our mountain ecosystems but also a glaring evidence of the lack of meaningful global climate action," Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba said. "As a mountainous country with high disaster risk vulnerability, Nepal faces a stark predicament." Nepal has experienced a series of severe weather events in the recent past with devastating impacts on people and their livelihoods, Deuba said. "Floods and glacial lake outbursts have caused large-scale destruction and damage, and droughts, water scarcity and forest fires have brought untold suffering to the people across the country," she said Ministers from neighboring India, Bhutan and Maldives are attending the conference. Organizers have said they intend to publish a Kathmandu declaration after the discussions end Sunday.
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
15 Tata Curvv EVs handed over to Nepal's government
The Curvv EV is currently the flagship electric vehicle that Tata Motors sells. Check Offers Indian government has handed over 15 units of Tata Curvv EVs to Nepal's government as a gesture of support for the inaugural Sagarmatha Sambaad, a global dialogue on 'Climate Change, Mountains, and the Future of Humanity' being held in Kathmandu from 16–18 May 2025. The handover was led by Indian Ambassador to Nepal - Shri Naveen Srivastava, and Nepal's Hon. Minister of Foreign Affair- Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba. Get insights into Upcoming Cars In India, Electric Vehicles, Upcoming Bikes in India and cutting-edge technology transforming the automotive landscape. First Published Date: 16 May 2025, 15:34 PM IST TAGS: Tata Motors Tata Curvv EV electric vehicles EV electric cars NEXT ARTICLE BEGINS
16-05-2025
- Politics
Nepal hosts environment conference as Himalayan glaciers melt
KATHMANDU, Nepal -- An environment conference opened in Nepal on Friday to discuss global climate change, including the impact on the highest Himalayan peaks where snow and ice are melting. The three-day conference in Kathmandu titled, 'Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity,' is expected to include discussions of critical climate issues. 'From the lap of Sagarmatha (Everest), the world's highest peak, we send this message loud and clear that to protect the mountains is to protect the planet. To protect the mountains is to protect our seas. To protect the mountains is to protect humanity itself,' Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli told participants at the opening meeting. Nepal is home to eight of the tallest mountains in the world including Mount Everest. A high level of glaciers melting in the Himalayan mountains because of global warming has raised signficant concerns. Melting snow and ice have exposed the mountains and increased the risk of rock slides, landslides and avalanches. Scientists have warned the Himalayan mountains could lose up to 80% of their glaciers if the Earth warms in coming decades or centuries. They say flash floods and avalanches also could become more likely in coming years, in part because of climate change. 'The tragedy is that the Himalayas are facing an unprecedented stress test in real time today, exposing not only the fragile nature of our mountain ecosystems but also a glaring evidence of the lack of meaningful global climate action,' Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba said. 'As a mountainous country with high disaster risk vulnerability, Nepal faces a stark predicament.' Nepal has experienced a series of severe weather events in the recent past with devastating impacts on people and their livelihoods, Deuba said. "Floods and glacial lake outbursts have caused large-scale destruction and damage, and droughts, water scarcity and forest fires have brought untold suffering to the people across the country," she said Ministers from neighboring India, Bhutan and Maldives are attending the conference. Organizers have said they intend to publish a Kathmandu declaration after the discussions end Sunday.
Hamilton Spectator
16-05-2025
- Climate
- Hamilton Spectator
Nepal hosts environment conference as Himalayan glaciers melt
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An environment conference opened in Nepal on Friday to discuss global climate change, including the impact on the highest Himalayan peaks where snow and ice are melting. The three-day conference in Kathmandu titled, 'Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity,' is expected to include discussions of critical climate issues. 'From the lap of Sagarmatha (Everest), the world's highest peak, we send this message loud and clear that to protect the mountains is to protect the planet. To protect the mountains is to protect our seas. To protect the mountains is to protect humanity itself,' Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli told participants at the opening meeting. Nepal is home to eight of the tallest mountains in the world including Mount Everest. A high level of glaciers melting in the Himalayan mountains because of global warming has raised signficant concerns. Melting snow and ice have exposed the mountains and increased the risk of rock slides, landslides and avalanches. Scientists have warned the Himalayan mountains could lose up to 80% of their glaciers if the Earth warms in coming decades or centuries. They say flash floods and avalanches also could become more likely in coming years, in part because of climate change. 'The tragedy is that the Himalayas are facing an unprecedented stress test in real time today, exposing not only the fragile nature of our mountain ecosystems but also a glaring evidence of the lack of meaningful global climate action,' Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba said. 'As a mountainous country with high disaster risk vulnerability, Nepal faces a stark predicament.' Nepal has experienced a series of severe weather events in the recent past with devastating impacts on people and their livelihoods, Deuba said. 'Floods and glacial lake outbursts have caused large-scale destruction and damage, and droughts, water scarcity and forest fires have brought untold suffering to the people across the country,' she said Ministers from neighboring India, Bhutan and Maldives are attending the conference. Organizers have said they intend to publish a Kathmandu declaration after the discussions end Sunday.
