Climate change has cost lives and livelihoods in Nepal. But, political parties care least

The election fever has engulfed Nepal. Almost all political leaders and parties are busy drafting their manifestoes for upcoming local elections and going door to door with the same old promises of building roads, bridges and improving infrastructure. But, so far, not one political party has seriously discussed climate change in its manifesto or put it on its agenda.

The effects of climate change have been visible over the past few years. Floods, landslides and droughts have affected people from all walks of life. Despite this, politicians have not shown any serious interest to combat changing climate as they have not seriously discussed it ahead of the elections.