Kathmandu- Sath Sathai has discussed the issue of saving the earth at a time when the risk of climate change is increasing titled ‘'The Climate Change Challenge: Any Roadmap for Gender Responsive Action?' 

At that conference, Minister of Forest and Environment, Dr. Birendra Prasad Mahato said that all the concerned associations and the Nepalese government should work together to get compensation for the effects of climate change on the country in COP 28.

During the conference on Friday which was organized by Sath Sathai in collaboration with the Government of Nepal and UN Women Nepal, he informed that the government is preparing to achieve more in the upcoming international conference on climate change (COP-28).

He said, ‘In the past, the climate conference was more concentrated as a seminar and foreign visit.’ However, the government has made extensive preparations for the upcoming COP-28. For the first time, Nepal has decided to have its own 'pavilion' (The Great Mandala) at US$ 100,000. The pavilion will talk about the issues regarding Nepal and there will be information about Nepal’s mountains and the works done for mountains by Nepal.

In the program, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Indira Rana Magar, said that the climate is affecting all the mountains, hills, and plains, and women and children are the ones getting heavily affected. She added, ‘Youth should work to reduce its risk and address the impact on women, children, and senior citizens. We should teach the next generation to love nature.’

Prajita Karki, President of the Sath Sathai, informed us about the works of the organization. She emphasized that everyone has a big responsibility to protect the habitable earth for upcoming generations. She noted the profound impact of climate change on agriculture, warning of an imminent food crisis. President Karki also mentioned ongoing efforts to coordinate climate policies from the central to local levels in preparation for COP-28 in Dubai, where world leaders will convene in the coming months.

The representative of UN Women Nepal, Patricia Fernandez, believes that the steps taken by the Nepalese government for inclusiveness are crucial. She said, "Nepal's climate change mitigation initiative holds great significance. We are committed, in collaboration with the Nepalese government, to address the challenges faced by women and vulnerable communities affected by climate change." She expressed her gratitude to Sath Sathai for organizing the event at such an important time.

Head of the Climate Change Management Division, Buddhi Sagar Poudel highlighted that the government and relevant agencies should work together to achieve a carbon-zero state by 2045. 

Climate expert, Sama Shrestha noted that women and children bear the brunt of climate impacts, highlighting its adverse effects on sexual and reproductive health. Manjit Dhakal, another climate expert, pointed out that global temperature rise has triggered observable climate changes leading to disasters. He stressed the urgent need to begin carbon emissions reduction, although challenges persist due to differing stances among nations.

Expert Divya Gurung expressed concern that women often miss out on decision-making discussions, occupied by household chores. Climate expert Raju Pandit Chettri emphasized the necessity for collective action to mitigate climate change's effects.

There was a panel discussion on ‘Women, Youth and Climate Change: Risks and Hopes’ in which Helambu Rural Municipality Vice President, Apsara Lamichhane, socio-climate justice rights activist Shreya KC, gender-responsive agriculture researcher Deepika Das, environmental journalist Sonam Lama Halmo, and young climate activist Umesh Bala Magar participated.

Prajita Karki, the president of the Sath Sathai, handed over the plant to Virendra Prasad Mahato, the chief guest of the event.