Climate change a shared challenge requiring global solidarity: Foreign Minister Khanal

Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal Kathmandu, November 12 Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has said climate change is a shared challenge that requires stronger regional and global cooperation. He made the remarks on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), currently underway in Antalya, Türkiye.

Addressing a side event at the Nepal Pavilion titled ‘Regional Cooperation Mechanism for the Hindu Kush Himalaya: Lessons from Transboundary Climate Disasters’, Khanal stressed the need to strengthen cooperation in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. He said the impacts of climate change do not recognise national borders, making stronger regional and global solidarity essential to address common challenges.

Khanal also emphasised the need to make multi-stakeholder partnerships more effective to protect the health of the planet’s ecosystems and the collective interests of humanity. The event was attended by policymakers from various countries participating in COP31, regional experts, climate activists and other stakeholders.