Minister Ale attends meeting organised by US special envoy John Kerry

April 22, Kathmandu: Minister for Forest and Environment Prem Bahadur Ale on Wednesday attended a virtual meeting on climate change organised by US special envoy for climate John Kerry.

On the occasion, Minister Ale extended his thanks to US President Joe Biden and his administration for the US re-joining the Paris Agreement.

Pointing out climate change as the biggest challenge to human civilization, the Minister on behalf of the Government of Nepal (GoN) said that Nepal was at high risk of its adverse effects.

Saying that Nepal was fully committed to addressing climate change, he reminded Nepal’s submission of the second nationally determined contribution document report 2020 as per the commitment to the Paris Agreement.

Stating that Nepal had moved ahead in line with its national adaptation plan on climate change, he said that the Nepali government was at work to prepare a sustainable climate change strategy.

Efforts were underway to implement a gender-responsive and climate adaptation plan at all 753 local levels, he informed.

Nepal has emphasised the operation of environment-friendly vehicles, low carbon electrification and climate-friendly agriculture technology, he said.

On the occasion, he also sought international support to address the lack of finance Nepal was facing to tackle the climate change challenges.

The meeting was attended by ministers of various 50 countries.