Nepal has been strongly raising issue of climate justice: Foreign Minister Rana

Gandaki, July 30: Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has shared that Nepal has been strongly raising the issue of climate justice in international forums.     

At a programme organised by Nepal Tarun Dal, Kaski, at Pokhara on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Rana expressed the view that Nepal should get compensation through Fund for responding to Loss and Damage.     

Stating that Nepal had raised voice related to this issue in the International Court of Justice, the Foreign Minister said that Nepal has been facing negative impacts of carbon emission by developed countries.     

"We strongly raised the issue that Nepal should get compensated for loss and damage and our damaged physical structures like bridges and school buildings should be built", she mentioned, adding "Nepal should lower carbon emission to net-zero. A tree plantation campaign should be launched to expand forest area which is now stands at 45 per cent."     

Stating that climate change has invited a major challenge, Minister Rana stressed the role of new generation is important to lessen its risks.     

"It is necessary to plant trees, to reduce the use of plastic, to increase the use of electric vehicles and renewable energy to protect the coming generation from climate change impacts", she argued.     

The Foreign Minister further said Nepal's independency and sovereignty have been established in the world due to its stable foreign policy, sharing, "Nepal has its own foreign policy. It has its own identity in the world community and we have been maintaining it since long. It is a matter of pride for all."     

Similarly, National Assembly member and outgoing central President of Nepal Tarun Dal, Jit Jung Basnet, urged the Tarun Dal to hold its convention of all-levels on time.     

He emphasized on the implementation of seven-point deal signed between Nepali Congress and CPN (UML) during formation of the government.     

Likewise, Tarun Dal president Bidhwan Gurung urged the members of the organisation to involve in rescue and relief in the event of a disaster.(RSS)