External support essential to reduce climate crisis: Minister Thakuri

Kathmandu, March 15: Minister for Forests and Environment, Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri, has presented the facts suggesting that Nepal endures significant impacts of climate change, and external aid was necessary to reduce impact.     

In his address to a reception organised on Friday evening in his honour by the Nepali Embassy in London, the Minister said Nepal's key areas, including agriculture and tourism, have been affected by climate change, and cooperation from development partners like the United Kingdom is needed to address the situation.     

He said that reduction of climate change impact and biodiversity conservation are global concerns and not specifically of Nepal, underlining the need to further consolidate the Nepal-UK ties, according to the Minister's Private Secretariat.     

The Minister was also of the view that Nepal-UK relationship has been rich due to the Gurkha military force. He shared that the recently issued ordinance in Nepal has encouraged foreign investment, and other acts and laws are investment-friendly. Minister Thakuri urged the Nepali-origin people in the UK to work for ensuring capital mobilization for industrial development in the 'motherland'.     

Ambassador Chandra Kumar Ghimire talked about the centuries-old diplomatic relations between Nepal and the UK, adding that they are committed to promoting mutual interests and benefits.(RSS)