जलवायु वार्तामा आदिवासीका मुद्दा प्राथमिकताका साथ उठाउने छ : मन्त्री चौधरी

In English

I will raise indigenous issues with priority in climate talks: Minister Chaudhary

Türkiye: Minister of Agriculture, Forests and Environment Geeta Chaudhary has expressed her commitment to strongly raise the issues of rights, identity, culture, and protection of ancestral lands of indigenous communities affected by climate change at national and international forums. In a discussion organized here today by the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities in the context of COP-31, Minister Chaudhary stated that the impact of climate change and disasters on the ancestral lands, culture, and traditional lifestyles of indigenous communities must be included in climate adaptation and development plans. Mentioning that she reached this position as a result of the movement of indigenous communities and the struggles for inclusivity, she said she is committed to raising the issues of the community. Requesting that the issues and suggestions to be raised in international talks and high-level meetings be provided in a timely manner, she pledged to include those issues in her statements and negotiations.

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