President Paudel addresses COP29 later today

BAKU, Azerbaijan: President Ramchandra Paudel is addressing the COP29 here today.

The 29th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is being held from Nov 11 to 22 in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan.

Nepal is attending the annual world climate event under the delegation led by President Paudel. He is addressing the ‘World Leaders’ Climate Action Summit’.

President Paudel arrived here on Monday at the invitation of Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliyev.

Nepal is holding a separate high level session chaired by President Paudel on Wednesday. It focuses on ‘addressing loss and damage caused by climate change in mountain area’, thereby drawing world’s attention on it.

The world gathering of some 50,000 people ranging from Heads of the States, ministers, delegates and climate campaigners would be urged to take collective initiatives to cope with climate extremes where especially the developed countries’ roles are sought to reduce carbon emission and renewed commitment to climate fund.

Similarly, the Nepali delegation is apprising the climate forum of Nepal’s climate challenges, practices and ambition on climate actions.

The event is witnessing presence of Presidents or Vice Presidents of 40 countries and Prime Ministers from 35 countries.

As part of the climate finance, a new collective quantified goal (NCQG) is being dwelt on with special focus in the COP29 this year.