During a policy dialogue on ‘Climate crises: Nepal’s context and policy priorities’ in the federal capital on Wednesday, they said all issues and problems relating to climate change should be studied well and law formulated accordingly.
The laws are scattered and in pieces, so their effectiveness warrants togetherness and unification.
President of Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resources Committee, Kusum Devi Thapa, said only a Division in the Environment Ministry is not enough to face the problems caused by climate change. Continuous discussion and dialogues are essential along with robust coordination and collaboration, she added.
House of Representatives member Deepa Sharma viewed all sides concerned could be united for working to sort out pressing problems like drying up of water resources. The development works amplified with use of dozers is detrimental to environment. Random use of heavy equipment for development has caused landslides, she reminded.
Another lawmaker Madhav Sapota viewed a na
tional mechanism was essential to utilize the fund brought for the loss and damage caused by climate change. Multi-tier coordination and collaboration are equally important to create synergy to this end.
Capacity building of local government is a need of hour for dealing with this pressing issue, according to National Assembly member Padam Bahadur Pariyar.
HoR member Rupa Soshi Chaudhary viewed traditional knowledge and skills could help reduce climate change impacts.
Source: National News Agency Nepal
