Nepali Congress General Secretary Bishwa Prakash Sharma sought Nepal's leading role in mitigating the risks of carbon emissions, which, he claimed, is a major factor of climate change.
During a training on environment and climate change issues organized by the Nepali Congress' Environment and Climate Change Department at the party's central office in Sanepa on Thursday, General Secretary Sharma said climate change is a common and pressing issue afflicting the world irrespective of location.
The unseasonal rains last year caused damage amounting to billions of rupees, and this week the burst of a glacial lake caused equally significant damage in Rasuwa, the leader reminded. According to him the impact of climate change is increasing due to excessive carbon emissions, so we must focus on reducing and eliminating plastic use, as well as correcting human behaviour.
According to him, 46 glacial lakes in Nepal and China and one in India are at risk of breach. "If carbon emissions do not subside and human habits go unchecked, an explosion is unavoidable at any time."
He further argued the oceans contribute 30 percent and rivers 3 percent to reduce world's carbon emissions, while it is urgent for humans to be proactive in controlling their reckless activities to minimize global menace.
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