Minister for Agriculture, Livestock Development, Forest, and Environment, Gita Chaudhary, has characterized climate change as more than just an ecological hurdle, defining it as a burgeoning economic and social emergency. Speaking at an event in Kathmandu, the Minister highlighted the grim reality that countries like Nepal, despite their minimal contribution to global carbon emissions, are enduring the most severe consequences of environmental shifts.
The Minister pointed to tangible disruptions such as rapidly retreating glaciers, unseasonal rainfall, devastating floods, and prolonged droughts as direct threats to the nation’s life and development trajectory. While noting that Nepal has already submitted its National Determined Contributions (NDC) in line with international climate pledges, she admitted that the primary obstacle now lies in the rigorous and effective execution of these plans.
According to Minister Chaudhary, a sustainable resolution to this crisis demands a robust partnership involving all three tiers of government, the private sector, civil society, and the media. She took the opportunity to highlight Nepal’s globally recognized milestones in forest and biodiversity conservation, asserting that maintaining ecological equilibrium remains a collective duty. The Minister concluded by urging all stakeholders to take immediate responsibility to mitigate these impacts, ensuring that the country's progress is not derailed by the escalating climate threat.
