KALA PATTHAR (Solukhumbu), March 9: The 114th International Women's Day was marked by organizing a conference in the Everest Base Camp on Friday at the presence of women from different walks of life.

The event was organized by Sathsathai Foundation. 

The conference issued a seven-point declaration for climate justice calling for serious attention of three layers of government for the conservation of the world's tallest peak and other mountains. 

The declaration has included the issues of local initiatives and cooperation for climate justice, adaptation and climate risk reduction along with national and international partnership.

Furthermore, the declaration has incorporated the points for women's participation, promotion of tourism in the Himalayas, pollution control in the mountainous region and others.

Addressing the event, organizer Prajita Karki said that time has come to ensure justice to the nature adding that living beings could survive only if the nature was preserved.

Likewise, Member of Madhesi Commission Renu Devi Shah said that livelihood and agriculture system are directly affected in Madhesh due to climate change impacts and called for collective efforts of all for the risk reduction.

 
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