Kathmandu, May 16: In its bid to inform the world community about climate change and its impacts, and to explore measures for climate resilience, the government is organizing the Sagarmath Sambaad from today in Kathmandu.
Beginning today, the Sagarmatha
Sambaad -- the first of its kind from the Government of Nepal -- will conclude
on May 18.
The theme of the Sagarmath Sambaad
is "Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity".
The program includes various
sessions, seminars, and keynote speeches on topics such as climate action,
sustainability, and global partnerships.
According to Foreign Affairs
Minister and Coordinator of Sambaad Management Committee Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, a
total of 175 foreign guests and almost equal number of Nepalis will join the
event.
There will be the participation of
high-level delegation from 12 countries.
The dignitaries from China, India
and some other countries have already arrived in Kathmandu and the participants
from some other countries are arriving.
The leaders of Indian and Chinese
delegations are scheduled to address the event.
Likewise, COP29 President and
Special Representative the President of Azerbaijan for Climate Issues is also
scheduled to address the event.
Similarly, a video message
addressed to the Sagarmatha Sambaad by UN Secretary General António Guterres
will be presented today.
There will be series of plenary
sessions after the inauguraal session.
The programme includes various
sessions, seminars, and keynote speeches on topics such as climate action,
sustainability, and global partnerships. (RSS)