Speakers Emphasize Global Responsibility for Himalayan Conservation Amidst Climate Change Risks

KATHMANDU. Speakers at an event organized on the occasion of the 73rd International Sagarmatha Day have stated that the Himalayan region is at risk due to climate change, and that the conservation of the Himalayas should be taken as a national as well as a global responsibility.

At the event jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal Tourism Board, and the Department of Tourism on Friday, Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadgraj Poudel 'Ganesh' said that Sagarmatha is not just a peak to be conquered, but a symbol of spiritual experience and courage for human civilization.