KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr Shekhar Koirala said though Nepal has no role in climate change, the Himalayan nation has been facing disproportionate effects.
Dr Koirala said so during his visit to the Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS)’s central office today for a photo exhibition themed “Mountain Tourism: Our Pride, Our Identity” today on the occasion of the 18th Republic Day.
He commented that the international community should seriously take the issues raised by Nepal on the adverse impacts of climate change in mountains and glaciers.
“We have been raising the voice about the effects of climate change in nature and human life. Nepal’s mountainous lie has been in trouble due to climate change and Himalayan series are facing the crisis due to its impacts. The international community should understand this aspect”, he added.
He recalled his statement on the impact of climate change on nature and human life, which he delivered to a parliamentary committee in the UK during his visit there.
The photos displayed in the exhibition highlight the geographical diversity of Nepal, making the exhibition an effective tool for promoting Nepal’s tourism, the leader added.
He emphasized the need to amplify our voices for the protection of mountains and the promotion of tourism.
Prior to this, RSS Executive Chair Dharmendra Jha welcomed the leader to the exhibition, which was organized to mark the 18th Republic Day.
The exhibition that had kicked off on May 25 features 96 photos about Nepal’s mountain ranges from east to west, mountain life and the country’s touristic destinations.
