7th Nat'l Conference on climate concluded with emphasis on implementation of policies

Lumbini, April 24: The experts and scholars have called for effective coordination among federal, provincial and local governments to implement climate adaptation programmes at the community level, and to reduce climate change risks. 

In the 7th National Conference concluded in Lamahi of Dang district on Thursday, the speakers said the roles of local government and community should be made vibrant. 

The conference was held under the theme 'Bridging Policy and Practice: Harmonizing Climate Governance' that brought the government officials, policymakers, scholars and development partners together. They said that the gap between climate policies and practices should be narrowed down.

Inaugurating the conference, Minister for Forest and Environment of Lumbini Province Dev Karan Prasad Kalawar viewed for the expansion of the adaptation programmes at the community level to reduce climate change impacts.    

Vice Chairman of Provincial Planning Commission of Lumbini Province Dr Dilliraj Aryal said climate change is a crosscutting issue and Nepal is experiencing its impacts despite our negligible contributions to carbon emissions.  (RSS)