SHREE RAM SUBEDI

Developing countries say it is insufficient

Negotiators are attempting to finalize a fixed amount for climate finance, while climate activists continue to pressure for an agreement by organizing exhibitions and rallies at the conference venue. 

Not only climate activists and officials involved in the negotiations, but also journalists covering the event have expressed doubts about the conference achieving the expected success.

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: The Azerbaijani capital city of Baku will be playing host to an estimated 50,000 delegates from around the world, including the heads of states and governments, climate scientists, thought leaders and environmental and climate activists representing 200 countries.

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: Civil society organizations in Nepal have called on President Ram Chandra Poudel to lead the mountain agenda at the upcoming COP-29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11-22.

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Recent heavy rains in Nepal in the last week of September caused unprecedented damage to lives and property across the country.

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Biodiversity experts and officials from Bhutan, China, Nepal, Pakistan, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Cambodia have gathered in Kathmandu to explore new ways to monitor and report on the state of nature in their countries.

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: An international report has indicated that Nepal has ranked as the third most-polluted country in the world, due to the presence of very small hazardous particles in the atmosphere.

Nepal's susceptibility to the impacts of climate change underscores the urgent need for decisive action and substantial financial assistance. Despite this pressing need, Nepal's efforts to attract the necessary climate finance have been notably inadequate.

KATHMANDU, March 11: A proposal has been put forward to establish a dedicated and powerful authority in Nepal to combat the escalating crisis of climate change, as outlined in the 'Climate Change Bill-2080 BS' prepared by the Nepal Law Commission.