Specialists assembled in Kathmandu to discuss the proposed national climate policy, aiming to make the framework inclusive and rights-focused. Organisers of the event included several civil society groups. Speakers at the gathering pointed to recent flooding along a major river as evidence of the need to connect disaster management, early warning systems, and post-reconstruction measures directly with official guidelines. Discussions also addressed temperature rises in mountain regions, erratic rainfall, floods, landslides, droughts, and agricultural impacts, urging practical and effective measures in the final policy. Representatives highlighted the importance of securing rights for local communities contributing to conservation, ensuring equitable natural resource distribution, and clarifying local benefits from climate finance.
Experts urge inclusive drafting for proposed national climate policy
Stakeholders in Kathmandu recommended incorporating lessons from recent flooding into the framework.
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- Experts in Kathmandu discussed improvements for the proposed national climate policy.
- Participants stressed the need to integrate lessons from recent flood damages into planning.
- Speakers called for clear provisions regarding local community benefits from climate finance.
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