Smoothening the transition

Nepal is accomplishing the goal of graduating from the LDC status, but its readiness will be tested.

I embarked on a journey from Jumla to Mugu in 2012, trekking alongside Apa Sherpa, famously known as ‘Super Sherpa’ for his record 21 ascents of Sagarmatha. Our mission was to observe the impact of climate change on children and their families. The children I met along the way were often small and underweight, stark indicators of Nepal’s high malnutrition rates, with 41 percent of children stunted and 29 percent underweight. As we traversed the rugged terrain, I encountered yaks and mules laden with provisions from Nepalgunj, destined to sustain the people of Karnali's remote districts.