Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has emphasized the need for global cooperation among vulnerable countries to address growing risks of climate change.
Addressing the meeting on “Four Betters for Small Island Developing States (SIDs), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs)” during the Ministerial Special Session of 44th Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, she highlighted the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable countries.
“Least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing states are at great risk of climate change. It is also adversely affecting agricultural production and livelihoods,” she said. She referred to the ‘Sagarmatha Sambad’ recently held in Nepal, which brought together global leaders, fostering global collaboration on climate change issues,” she said
Deuba stressed the need for climate adaptation financial assistance, early warning systems and development of rural infrastructure for the Himalayan countries to address these challenges. She called for international investment and capacity building with accessible and inclusive measures.
“Only technology, collaboration and solidarity can bridge the gap between potential and achievement. Nepal has always called for the promotion of South-South and North-South cooperation, technology transfer, market access and expansion, and access to financial resources,” she added. Highlighting the growing challenges facing vulnerable countries, she stressed that shared crises such as food insecurity, malnutrition, and climate change are reversing achievements made so far. She noted that Nepal continues to face multifaceted challenges such as climate-related disasters, weak infrastructure, biodiversity loss, and limited access to technology and finance.
