11-point declaration issued in climate change conference in Paanchpokhari

Sindhupalchowk, Dec 20: Stakeholders have spoken of the need for one and all to remain aware and alert, while pointing out that the climate change could have a greater impact on the Himalayan region. 

Stating that disasters prevalence was more in Himalayan region in the past, they underscored measures to minimize the risks of disasters triggered due to climate change. 

The stakeholders expressed their views at a climate change and disaster risk minimization conference that was organized at Nagitham Danda, a tourist spot at Paanchpokhari, in Sindhupalchowk district. 

Paanchpokhari Thangpal Rural Municipality organized the conference that concluded on Tuesday issuing 11-point declaration. 

The conference organized with the theme 'Nature exists if even we do not exist, but we may not exist if nature does not exist'. 

Pramod Bhattarai, conservation officer in Langtang National Park, Poonalal Chaurasiya, assistant forest officer at the District Forest Office, Sindhupalchowk, Paanchpokhari Thangpal rural municipality Chairperson Tashi Lama and former mayor of Melamchi Municipality Dambar Aryal among others aired their respective opinions about the effects of climate change and highlighted the role of community of humans to minimize the risk emanating from climate change. 

The declaration states that Paanchpokhari Thangpal rural municipality will be declared a clean area and proper management of garbage will be carried out. 

Furthermore, the act of dumping wastages in public places and rivers, streams etc will be discouraged. Similarly, water sprouts within rural municipality areas will be mapped and conservation campaign spearheaded. 

Likewise, early evaluation of potential disasters in the rural municipality will be conducted for early preparedness and activating mechanism for effective post-disaster rescue, relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation operation and promotion of greenery among others have been mentioned in declaration, according to the organizers. (RSS)