Kathmandu: Chairperson of the Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resources Committee under the federal parliament, Kusum Devi Thapa, has echoed the need for combined efforts to cope with impacts of climate change. During her address to an inaugural session of the Hindu Kush Himalaya Parliamentarians’ Meet 2025 in Kathmandu today, Thapa was of the view that consequences of climate change have posed threats to the entire human civilisation and the natural resources on the earth.
According to National News Agency Nepal, growing degradation of biodiversity, air pollution, and incidents of natural disasters have directly affected a wide range of human life with their implications on sectors such as economy, health, agriculture, tourism, and energy. Thapa highlighted that national politics, economy, and regional cooperation also play a significant role in combating climate change, in addition to advancements in science and technology.
“Deeper cooperation among the executive, legislation, judiciary, and political-administrative spheres helps resist the impacts of climate change. The parliamentarians, as policymakers and decision-makers, should further explore their knowledge on climate science and climate change diplomacy,” she underscored.
Thapa disclosed that parliamentarians of the Hindu Kush Himalayan region are discussing the establishment of a ‘regional climate change parliament.’ She expressed hope that the two-day regional event would produce measures capable of enhancing the capacities of parliamentarians, promoting climate change diplomacy and biodiversity conservation, controlling air pollution, and strengthening friendship and cooperation among the participating nations.