A commitment to connect mountain to island nation, prioritize green economy, avoid climate change harms, mitigate and address them.
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The 'Sagarmatha Samvad 2025', held in Kathmandu, ended on Sunday with the release of a 25-point call to deal with the challenges of climate change faced by the Himalayas and island nations. This international conference conducted by the government of Nepal has issued the 'Sagarmata Call for Action' as a document.
In the letter of invitation, actions to be taken to reduce the risk are included, being aware of the effects of climate change from the mountains to the plains.
'Climate change, mountains and the future of humanity' as the main theme of the conference, in more than a dozen sessions, there was a comprehensive discussion between the ministerial level representatives of 12 countries, more than 150 foreign guests and representatives of 61 development partners and organizations.
In particular, the conference was focused on the agenda of connecting mountains to island nations to prevent climate change, prioritizing the green economy, avoiding the harm of climate change, finding ways to mitigate and address it, raising the voice for climate justice and the future of humanity, and increasing global and regional partnerships. In the
invitation letter, it is mentioned that through the Everest dialogue, Nepal exposed the effects of climate change from the Himalayas to the plains. It is in the letter of invitation that the common concept and action to uplift the affected and sensitive communities and the commitment to build a just, accessible and sustainable future for all are recognized.
"We see the need to strengthen global and regional partnerships to facilitate access to climate-friendly technology and capacity development," the invitation letter says, "We also emphasize the role of private sector finance and carbon markets to increase sustainable work to reduce the impact of climate change."
A separate fund should be established for mountainous countries to mobilize targeted finance for sustainable development and climate action in mountainous areas, ensuring access to climate finance from bilateral, multilateral and alternative sources for developing and climate change-sensitive countries, and increasing international financial support flow and mobilization through grants and concessional financial instruments.
It is also mentioned in the letter that Nepal is committed to limit the global average temperature increase within 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to before the industrial revolution. It has been said, "All countries should set a target to reduce carbon emissions, and we emphasize the work of climate justice by ensuring appropriate, inclusive and evidence-based solutions for developing countries."
It is also mentioned in the letter that inclusive climate work will be encouraged for the active participation of children, youth, women, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, etc. Through the letter of invitation, Nepal has also recommended to establish a multilateral international platform related to mountains and climate change, to use and solve science, technology and innovation.
Publicizing the letter of invitation, Foreign Minister Arju Rana Deuba said that Nepal has sent a message to the world that the mountains should be saved through the Everest Dialogue. "Through the dialogue, the increasing risk in the mountains due to climate change has been presented to the world," Foreign Minister Rana said at the end of the conference. She also said that the participants of the Everest Dialogue agreed on the need to protect the human future by being aware of the risks of climate change.
Ian Fry, an international environmental law and human rights policy expert representing the island nation of Tuvalu in the Pacific Ocean, also praised Nepal for sending a clear message about climate change and its challenges through the Everest Dialogue. He said that everyone is in agreement with the invitation letter issued by
Nepal. "I came to Nepal as a representative of a small island nation, so it's clear that we connect with the issues of melting glaciers and rising sea levels," he said, "so we can collaborate, because what's happening in the mountains affects us." Ian Fry says this dialogue is important for developing
collaborations and identifying the impacts of climate change. "We need a group from mountain to island nation to raise our voice," he said. "Nepal's benign climate diplomacy will not be limited to this," he said, "it will be taken from the Glaciers Preservation Conference in Tajikistan, United Nations, COP-30, regional partnership forum to the international community and citizens."
Youth Alliance for Environment program coordinator Anju Pokharel said that climate change is affecting children, youth and backward communities and residents as well as those with different abilities. "This dialogue is trying to address these issues, it is very important," she said, "but this may not be enough."
Sanot Adhikari, an expert on climate and environment, said that there was a discussion on the issues that Nepal is facing in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region and other mountain regions due to climate change and based on that, the invitation letter was issued. "Basically, the agenda that Nepal wants to raise has been included," he said, "all the participating countries have also made a common opinion." The government of Nepal took the decision to start the Everest dialogue about 6 years ago with the aim of drawing the attention of the world community about the effects of climate change. Due to the covid epidemic and the change of political power, the dialogue could not be held on the scheduled date.
