Nepal Wants Chinese Support for Resilience Mechanism

Nepal has sought Chinese support for the establishment of the proposed Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism under the leadership of Nepal, India and China.

Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment, Gita Chaudhary, put forth such proposal in a bilateral meeting with Chinese Minister of Ecology and Environment, Huang Runqiu, here Thursday.

The meeting was held on the sideline of COP31, which is going on here since November 9.

Minister Chaudhary reminded that Himalayan region was facing increasing risk due to climate change, which is a common trans-boundary challenge.

It requires regional cooperation to address this crisis, according to Minister Chaudhary’s Secretariat.

She thanked China for the support it provided to Nepal following the August 26 glacial disaster.

The Minister has underscored the urgency of paying heed to mountain issues, limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and ensure adequate financing for climate adaptation.

She also praised Chinese progress in renewable energy, electric transportation and clean technology.

China and Nepal can expand cooperation in the field of climate change, Minister Chaudhary said.

Chaudhary also extended an invitation to the Chinese Minister for Nepal visit.