Kathmandu. Kathmandu: The Sagarmatha Sambad organized by the Government of Nepal for the first time concluded today by issuing a 25-point ‘Sagarmatha Action Call’. The first edition on ‘Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Mankind’ began on May 15.
The Sagarmatha Action Call reaffirms the urgency of not allowing global average temperatures to rise beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by strengthening partnerships to ensure a sustainable future.
It will be further encouraged to develop and implement national adaptation plans to meet the country’s specific adaptation needs, and call for increased and mobilizing international financial assistance for the implementation of climate action in developing and under special circumstances.
The dialogue calls on developing and climate change-prone countries to encourage collective efforts to ensure equitable and simplified access to international climate finance, including the governing bodies of financial mechanisms from bilateral, multilateral and alternative sources, and funds under the UNFCCC and paris agreement.
To support the call to establish a dedicated fund for the development of mountainous countries to mobilize financial resources targeted for climate action and sustainable development in mountainous regions, and prioritize recognition, honor and rewarding mountain ecosystem services using existing and innovative financial resources.
The dialogue concluded by emphasizing the role of private sector finance and carbon markets in promoting sustainable climate action, strengthening global and regional partnerships to facilitate access to climate-friendly technologies and enhance capacity.
Recognizing the importance of promoting green, resilient and inclusive development in both rural and urban communities, from small to large-scale infrastructure, the dialogue recognised the importance of clean energy, energy efficiency and equitable energy, and empowering the future through clean energy as well as green, cyclical and bio-economy.
It calls for promoting solutions based on science, technology and innovation to address climate-related disasters and conserve glaciers, water resources, forests and agricultural systems.
“We encourage dialogue on the mountain and climate change agenda with a special focus on the triple planetary crisis and short-term climate pollutants that have profound impacts on regional climate, monsoon, cryosphere and public health. “We recognise the urgency of strengthening the data system, ensuring data sharing and interaction, and developing climate attribution and early warning mechanisms to suit the needs of developing countries.”
The call for promoting inclusive climate action through the active participation of children, youth, women, persons with disabilities and senior citizens and maintaining gender balance while maintaining inter-generational and inter-generational equality.
It calls for the creation of a multi-stakeholder international forum on mountains and climate change for dialogue, innovation and empowerment aimed at strengthening the voice of mountain communities in global climate processes.
“We acknowledge the role of local and indigenous communities in climate policies, programmes and actions, including adaptation and conservation initiatives. We emphasize the need to develop mechanisms for payment of environmental services and enable innovative climate financing to be adopted. ’
The need to develop knowledge centers, share best practices, and enhance the role of local communities in climate policy, programs and actions has been emphasized. In the dialogue, it has been resolved to create a common voice for climate action immediately, echoing from Mt. Everest to the sea and from the highlands to the islands.
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