WASHINGTON DC: Foreign Minister NP Saud has appealed to the developed countries to give developing countries a leading role in addressing the effects of climate change.
Addressing a programme organised by Parliamentarians Network for a Fossil Fuel Free Future here on Sunday, he called for coordinated efforts in view of the seriousness of the situation and to create an action plan for the future generation. Addressing the programme as a keynote speaker, in the capacity of the Chair of the Global Coordination Bureau of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Minister Saud talked about the procedural strategies for the displacement of fossil fuel.
On the occasion, Minister Saud stressed that developed countries should provide $100 billion to the Green Climate Fund as pledged and double it by 2025. "We have been continuously urging the developed countries to increase the production of clean energy and reduce the consumption of fossil fuel. We call on our development partners to help increase the use of clean and renewable energy and transfer technology to LDCs."
Parliamentarians Network for a Fossil Fuel Free Future is a network of over 550 legislators from more than 70 countries calling for a fossil fuel-free future.
Foreign Minister Saud meets with UN USG DiCarlo
WASHINGTON DC: Foreign Minister NP Saud, who is in New York to participate in the United Nations General Assembly, held a meeting with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Politics and Peacekeeping Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo.
During the meeting held on Sunday, they discussed matters related to world peace and security. Various other initiatives to be taken for the establishment of peace were also discussed, according to the Permanent Mission of Nepali to the United Nations.
On the occasion, Foreign Secretary Bharatraj Paudyal, Head of the Permanent Mission to the United Nations Lok Bahadur Thapa and others were present.
