Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has urged one and all to make more efforts to keep mountains free from pollution and protect them. Prime Minister Dahal pointed out the need to engage in the protection of mountains by making collaboration and coordination among all bodies concerned. At a programme organised on the occasion of the 71st International Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) Day here today, he requested all to support the government's 'Save Mountain, Save Humanity' campaign.
Stating that with the rise in temperature due to global effects of climate change, mountains including Sagarmatha face its consequences, the Prime Minister said there are challenges to mitigate the impacts of climate change and implement proper measures for waste management in the mountains. "There is a need for collaboration and coordination to make mountains pollution-free. The government has adopted a policy of holding dialogue in national and international forums for the same", he stressed.
" Snow melting, increasing of risk of glacial lakes bursting and increasing of air pollution along with temperature rise have been making negative impacts on the human life, civilization, development, lifestyle and health of the people living at low-lying areas of mountains", he added. Prime Minister Dahal shared, "Nepal has been advocating for climate justice in national and international arenas keeping activities to protect mountainous region and reduce impacts of climate change there in high priority.".
