• Deepa Adhikari

Tucked away among the towering Himalayan ranges, Nepal is a stunningly beautiful country with a diverse ecosystem. But this beautiful scenery hides a sobering fact: Nepal is extremely susceptible to the negative effects of climate change. Climate change’s effects, which range from glacial melt to unpredictable weather patterns, present serious difficulties for Nepal’s ecology, economy, and people.

Nepal’s susceptibility to climate change can be attributed to its heterogeneous geographical terrain, intricate socio-economic framework, and substantial dependence on natural resources for subsistence. The “Third Pole,” the Himalayas, are melting more quickly than they once did because of the increasing temperatures. This occurrence raises the possibility of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), which could endanger infrastructure and downstream communities in addition to adding to the scarcity of water.

Furthermore, as a result of climate change, Nepal is more vulnerable to catastrophic weather events including droughts, landslides, and floods. Additionally, Nepal’s current socioeconomic problems—such as poverty, growing urbanization, and poor infrastructure—intersect with the effects of climate change. The majority of these effects are felt by vulnerable groups, including women, children, and indigenous people, who face increased dangers to their health, way of life, and general well-being.

International Cooperation and Support: Nepal’s attempts to adapt to and lessen the effects of climate change are dependent on international cooperation and support in the face of such formidable obstacles. There are several ways to work together, from funding to technology transfer to projects to develop capability.

Climate financing is a crucial component of global collaboration, offering vital funds for climate adaptation and mitigation initiatives in Nepal. Finance channels are available to assist vulnerable nations like Nepal in putting climate-resilient plans and infrastructure projects into action through the Green Climate Fund, the Adaptation Fund, and other bilateral and multilateral initiatives. Furthermore, strengthening Nepal’s resistance to climate change is largely dependent on technology transfer. Nepal’s ability to adapt and its dependency on fossil fuels can be greatly increased by having access to cutting-edge technologies including early warning systems, effective irrigation methods, and renewable energy systems.

Capacity-building is another critical component of international cooperation, aimed at strengthening Nepal’s institutional and human resource capacities to respond effectively to climate change. Local governments, civil society organizations, and government agencies can create and execute policies and practices that are climate resilient with the support of training programs, knowledge-sharing platforms, and technical assistance efforts.
Moreover, transboundary climate change-related concerns like disaster risk reduction and water resource management require regional cooperation. Forums such as the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) offer opportunities for communication and collaboration between adjacent nations to collaboratively address common issues and advance sustainable development within the area.

Opportunities and Challenges: Nepal must overcome a number of obstacles in order to successfully mobilize outside assistance for climate action, even in light of the necessity of international cooperation. Inadequate coordination among stakeholders, bureaucratic obstacles, and limited institutional capacity frequently impede the effective utilization of technical assistance and climate money.
In addition, the geopolitics of climate change, which is marked by conflicting national interests and power dynamics, might make it more difficult to achieve inclusive and equitable solutions. In climate negotiations, striking a balance between national sovereignty and international collaboration continues to be a difficult diplomatic task.

Nevertheless, these obstacles also present Nepal with chances to make use of global collaboration for sustainable development. Nepal may enhance its development objectives and boost its resistance to climate change by establishing partnerships with international organizations, research institutes, bilateral and multilateral donors, and the corporate sector. These relationships can provide access to a plethora of resources, expertise, and technologies.

In summary, Nepal’s susceptibility to climate change highlights the pressing need for coordinated international action to lessen its effects and increase resilience. In order to solve common difficulties and accomplish sustainable development goals, international cooperation and support are crucial, offering the necessary resources, knowledge, and unity.

पिल्ग्रिम्स पब्लिकेशनका संस्थापक रामानादा तिवारीको आध्यात्मिक जीवन तथा चेतनामा आधारित पुस्तक “सनातनी रामा ” सोमबार लोकार्पण गरिएको छ।पिल्ग्रिम्स बुक,हाउस,काठमाण्डौद्वारा आयोजित धार्मिक समारोह विच भारतको अयोध्यामा निर्मित श्री राम मन्दिरको प्राण प्रतिष्ठाकै मुहूर्तमा पुस्तक लोकार्पण गरिएको हो। वेदमन्त्र वाचन गर्दै नेपाली लोक बाजा संग्राहलयका संस्थापक अध्यक्ष राम प्रसाद कंडेल सहितका ब्राह्मणद्वारा सामूहिक शंखध्वनीका साथ पुष्प बृ शती गराई फरक विधिद्वारा कार्यक्रम प्रस्तुत गरिएको थियो। वक्ताहरूले अयोध्यामा राम मन्दिर स्थापना गरिएको प्रसङ्ग जोड्दै धर्म र अध्यात्मले नै अवको समय र परिस्थितिलाई सन्तुलनमा ल्याउन सक्ने हुँदा वौद्धिक जमातले यस विषयलाई विचार सम्प्रेषण र लेखनको माध्यमबाट उजागर गर्नुपर्ने जोड दिनुभयो। प्रमुख अतिथि विश्व धर्म संसदका विश्वशान्ति दूत संहिता शास्त्री अर्जुनप्रसाद बास्तोलाले अध्यात्मले संसारलाई जोड्न सक्ने हुनाले शान्ति र सदभावका लागि आध्यात्मिक विचारलाई प्राथमिकतामा राखेर अगाडि बढ्नुपर्ने बताउनुभयो। विशेष अतिथि पूर्व उपराष्ट्रपति परमान्द झाले धर्म दर्शनका विषयलाई पुस्तकले आम पाठक विच विचार सम्प्रेषण गर्न मद्दत गर्ने कुरामा जोड दिनुभयो। हिन्दू विद्यापीठका प्राचार्य /आध्यात्मिक वक्ता डा चिन्तामणि योगीले धर्म शास्त्रले मानव समुदायको कल्याणको बाटो देखाएकाले शास्त्रका गहन विचारलाई आत्मसात गरेर अघि बढ्न सके मानव तथा विश्व कल्याण हुने बताउनुभयो। लिटल एन्जल कलेज अफ म्यानेजमेन्टका प्राचार्य साहित्यकार डा मित्रबन्धु पौडेलले पुस्तक भित्रका रहस्य खोल्दै जीवन,चेतना,अनुभव र अनुभूतिलाई पुस्तकमा समेट्ने प्रयास भएको र अंग्रेजी भाषामै लेखिएको पुस्तक भएकाले विश्वभरिकै आध्यात्मिक पाठकलाई पुस्तकले समेट्ने वताउनुभयो। लेखक वेवेकानन्द झाले अयोध्यामा राम मन्दिरको प्राण प्रतिष्ठाकै समयमा पुस्तक विमोचन हुन पाउनु गौरवको विषय हो भन्दै पुस्तकमा व्यक्ति परिचय भन्दा पनि चरित्र र व्यक्तित्वलाई बढी महत्व दिएर लेख्ने प्रयास भएको जानकारी गराउनुभयो। पिल्ग्रिम्सका संस्थापक आध्यात्मिक व्यक्तित्व सनातनी रामाले साहित्य र अध्यात्म संसारलाई जोढ्ने विषय भएकाले आफूले आध्यात्मिक तथा धार्मिक पुस्तकको प्रवर्द्धनलाई जोड दिएको बताउनुभयो। धार्मिक,आध्यात्मिक,संचार,शिक्षा क्षेत्रका क्षेत्रका अग्रज व्यक्तित्वहरूको उल्लेख्य उपस्थिति रहेको कार्यक्रममा पिल्ग्रिम्स बुक काठमाण्डौकी संचालिका एलिजावेथले स्वागत मन्तब्य दिनुभएको थियो भने पूर्व नेपाल सदिक्षा श्रेष्ठले कार्यक्रम संचालन गर्नुभएको थियो।

तारकेश्वर महादेव मन्दिरका श्रिनाथ बाबाको दुःखद् निधन– हार्दिक श्रद्घाञ्जली  २०८०-१०-०८ गते एकादशीको दिन तारकेश्वर महादेव धामका पिठाधिश श्री श्रिनाथ बाबा ब्रम्हलिन हुनुभएको छ। यस दुखद घडिमा बाबा प्रति हार्दिक श्रद्धाञ्जली अर्पण गर्न नगर प्रमुख कृष्ण हरि महर्जन, नगर उप प्रमुख सिर्जना बुर्लाकोटी, ता.न.पा. वडा नम्बर ३ का वडाध्यक्ष परशुराम अर्याल लगायत स्थानिय बासिन्दा पुग्नुभयो ।श्रीनाथ बाबा प्रति हार्दिक श्रद्धाञ्जली ।।