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Nepal Emphasizes Global Cooperation to Address Climate Change Risks

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has stressed the need for global cooperation among vulnerable countries to address the growing risks of climate change, particularly in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDs). At the Ministerial Special Session of the Forty-Fourth Session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation in Rome, she highlighted the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable countries, which includes adverse effects on agricultural production and livelihoods. Dr Rana referred to the recent "Sagarmatha Sambad" in Nepal, which brought together global leaders to foster global collaboration on climate change issues. She emphasized the need for climate adaptation financial assistance, early warning systems, and rural infrastructure development for Himalayan countries to address these challenges.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba emphasized the need for global cooperation among vulnerable countries to address climate change risks.
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDs) are at great risk of climate change.
  • Climate change is adversely affecting agricultural production and livelihoods.
  • Nepal is scaling up climate-smart farming, high-value mountain crops, and local innovation to modernize value chains under the "Better Production" principle.
  • The country is promoting diverse, safe, and nutrient-rich foods, especially in rural and vulnerable communities, under the "Better Nutrition" principle.
  • Nepal is prioritizing agroecology, regenerative agriculture, sustainable soil and water management, and biodiversity conservation to restore ecosystems under the "Better Environment" principle.
  • The country is focused on promoting decent livelihood, rural development, and social protection, as well as empowering women, youth, smallholders, and marginalized communities.
  • More than 60% of the workforce in Nepal is engaged in the agricultural sector, which contributes 23% to the Gross Domestic Product.

Statistics:

  • Over 60% of the workforce in Nepal is engaged in the agricultural sector.
  • The agricultural sector contributes 23% to Nepal's Gross Domestic Product.

Sources:

  • Note provided by Minister Dr Rana's secretariat.
  • "Sagarmatha Sambad" in Nepal.

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