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Countries emitting carbon should pay compensation: PM Oli

Countries emitting carbon should pay compensation: PM Oli

Author: Rastriya Samachar Samiti Category: Mountain September 22, 2024 Everest, Nepal

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Nepal is clear in its view that carbon emitting countries should compensate the non-emitting countries.

NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 22 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Nepal is clear in its view that carbon emitting countries should compensate the non-emitting countries. PM Oli pledges to establish Nepal's consulate general in California Nepal's foreign minister receives warm welcome in New York Prime Minister Oli, who is here in connection with participating in the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), leading the Nepali delegation, said this while addressing as the keynote speaker at a programme on Parliamentarians for Fossil Fuel Free, on Saturday. Stating that Nepal has helped reduce the climate change impact through zero carbon emission, he stressed on compensating the communities suffering from climate change impact due to the emissions by the developed countries. He presented the case of the snow melting in the Nepal Himalayas, including Sagarmatha (Mt Everest). PM Oli called on the developed countries of the world to increase funding for future climate adaptation as established by the Paris Agreement. "Our future is bright because we are investing for the future," he said. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Oli and UN Secretary-General Antonio Gueterres will be having a meeting at the UN headquarters here later in the day. Prime Minister Oli is accompanied by his spouse Radhika Shakya, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Arzu Rana Deuba, Chief Advisor to PM, Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal and other senior officials.

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