By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, Sept. 6: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal has said that it was becoming difficult to bear the impact of climate change.

Stating that climate had changed due to greenhouse gas emissions from the activities of industrialised countries, she said that it has had a negative impact on countries like Nepal.

After planting saplings at Indrayani Park in Lalitpur Metropolitan City-2 on the occasion of Civil Servants' Day, Minister Bhusal said, "As a consequence of the activities of developed countries, we have to bear the impact of climate change.”

Stating that industrial and nuclear development has led to unforeseen disasters due to climate change, Minister Bhusal said, "Erosion has hit various parts of the country, which has affected our daily lives."

She said that the floods in Helambu of Sindhupalchowk had caused huge loss of life and property and also affected the Melamchi Drinking Water Project.

Minister Bhusal said, “Human and infrastructure losses have to be borne due to the floods and the damage caused by the erosion. It has affected Manang, Rolpa, Baglung and other areas.”

She said that she was happy to plant trees Lalitpur Metropolis 2.

She assured that the planted trees would be well protected and urged them to make their settlements environment-friendly by planting trees in vacant places.

On the occasion, Energy Secretary Devendra Karki expressed confidence that the planted trees would be properly protected and stressed on the need to develop environment-friendly infrastructure.

Similarly, Secretary for Water Resources and Irrigation Sagar Kumar Rai said that the message of eco-friendliness and civilisation should be spread by planting trees in open space.

Ward chairman of Lalitpur Metropolitan City-2 Rajesh Kumar Maharjan assured to protect the trees planted on the ward premises.

On that occasion, more than four dozen different species of plants had been planted in Indrayani Park.