Change in climate creating difficulties’

Kathmandu, Nov. 23 (RSS): Secretary at the Ministry of Population and Environment Dr. Govinda Raj Bhatta, addressing the sixth meeting of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change held in the Hague of the Netherlands yesterday, said due to the difficult geographical condition and hilly terrain, the problem of climate change has further created difficulties for sustainable development in Nepal

Secretary Dr. Bhatta stressed the need of external cooperation to resolve the problems of climate change and to implement the environmental programmes.

He also said that Nepal has been actively participating in the conventions of climate change and environment and is fully committed to fulfil the provisions of these conventions.

More than 80,000 MW of electricity can be generated from the abundant water resources of Nepal , he said, adding Nepal is also committed to mobilise regional and international cooperation for the promotion of renewable energy sources.

The ministers of about 60 countries are attending the conference which is being participated in by about 180 member countries.

More than 60 international non governmental organisations and U.N. agencies have also been taking part in the conference.

Discussion is being held on the provisions of the convention of climate change, issues directed by Kyoto Protocol and the inter-relations between the developed and developing countries.

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