Sagarmatha Sambaad on Climate Action and Mountain Sustainability Begins in Kathmandu

The Sagarmatha Sambaad, Nepal’s high-level international dialogue on climate action, sustainability, and global partnerships, has started in Kathmandu.

Centered on the theme 'Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity,' the two-day event has drawn more than 350 participants from Nepal and abroad, including high-level delegations from 12 countries to engage in dialogue on climate action and mountain sustainability."

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday morning officially inaugurated the event, which features plenary and thematic sessions focused on global climate challenges, particularly the impacts on mountainous regions.

As part of the dialogue, Nepal will announce its Biennial Transparency Report (BTR), which outlines the country’s progress on climate action, including national inventory reports, adaptation strategies, policy measures, and financial and capacity-building needs. The report, recently approved by Minister for Forest and Environment Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri, is a requirement under the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework.

Additionally, the government has endorsed the country’s third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC-3) and will submit it to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The NDC outlines Nepal’s updated climate action plan, reinforcing its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing resilience.

Nepal has also approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India on biodiversity conservation. The Ministry of Forests and Environment has been authorized to coordinate and sign the MoU with its Indian counterpart.

Key speakers at the dialogue include COP29 President and Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan for Climate Issues. A video message from UN Secretary General António Guterres is also being presented during the event.

The Sagarmatha Sambaad marks Nepal’s effort to amplify the voices of mountain countries in the global climate discourse and to foster international collaboration in addressing the climate crisis.

The Sagarmatha Sambaad, Nepal’s high-level international dialogue on climate action, sustainability, and global partnerships, has started in Kathmandu.

The Sagarmatha Sambaad marks Nepal’s effort to amplify the voices of mountain countries in the global climate discourse and to foster international collaboration in addressing the climate crisis.