Nepal to focus on climate justice, Himalayan protection at COP-31

Kathmandu, Oct 19: Nepal will focus on climate justice, protection of the Himalayan region, climate adaptation, and climate-related loss and damage at the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP-31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to 20.

The Ministry of Forests and Environment said Nepal would call on the international community to recognize the country’s disproportionate climate risks despite its minuscule contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions.