At a time when countries across the globe are gearing up for the much anticipated COP21 Paris Meet in France, Nepal’s homework for preparing its national agenda is nearly complete.
Nepal is party to the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Although Nepal’s contribution to the causes of climate change is negligible, it is on the receiving end of its impacts. Every year, it grapples with problems such as distorted monsoon rain, increasing flooding and landslides, risks of glacial lake outburst floods, droughts and other climate induced disasters.
“While climate change is a global problem, solutions have to be searched at global level. In this context, COP21 is an arena of opportunity for small and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) like Nepal. The draft is being prepared to meet the international climate change agreements and various issues have been included,” said Raju Pandit Chhetri, Prakriti Resources Centre, who is an expert on Climate Change Finance.
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