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Government of Nepal Sagarmatha Sambaad, 2025 Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity Sagarmatha Call for Action The first edition of the Sagarmatha Sambaad was held in Kathmandu from 16 to 18 May 2025, under the overarching theme of “Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity”. This Sagarmatha Call for Action is issued […]

Government of Nepal Sagarmatha Sambaad, 2025 Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity Sunday, 18 May 2025 Programme for Closing Ceremony (Tentative) 11:45-11:50 Opening of the Ceremony by Hon. Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Coordinator of the Management Committee of the first edition of the Sagarmatha Sambaad 11:50-11:55 Playing

Government of Nepal Sagarmatha Sambaad, 2025 Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity Friday, 16 May 2025, Kathmandu Multi-stakeholder Roundtable (Discussion) Programme for Multi-stakeholder Roundtable Discussion Theme: Global and Regional Partnership Ecosystem services: recognize, respect and reward; Climate induced disasters: risk reduction and resilience; and Innovative climate and carbon financing Chaired by Dr. Yuba

Overcoming Financial Challenges to Climate Justice Action and Sustainable Development Conservative projections estimate that climate-induced economic losses in developing countries will reach USD 290–580 billion annually by 2030, escalating to USD 1-1.7 trillion by 2050 (UNFCCC, 2023). The global north interprets the outcome of COP29 related to the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), a tripling

Addressing triple planetary crisis: Air Pollution, Biodiversity loss and Climate Change Background and Rationale Global Context Air pollution is one of the leading environmental and health risks globally, contributing to an estimated 8 million premature deaths in 2021, according to the State of Global Air 2024 report. Rapid urbanization, industrialization, and increasing vehicle emissions are

High-level session: Collaboration and cooperation beyond borders: HKH Ministerial meeting The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, often referred to as the “Water Tower of Asia,” is crucial for the survival and well-being of nearly two billion people in South Asia. However, the region is facing serious environmental threats, including rapidly melting glaciers, severe air pollution,

Unlocking Youth Potential in Science, Technology, and Innovation Youth, with their ability to rapidly adopt and utilize new technologies, are critical stakeholders in climate action. They represent some of the most powerful agents of change. There are 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 and 24 – the largest generation of youth in