Finance, environment ministers discuss climate finance mobilisation, COP31

KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle and Minister for Agriculture, Forests and Environment Gita Chaudhary held a meeting on Sunday to discuss climate finance mobilisation and preparations for the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31).

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment, the meeting covered issues including climate finance mobilisation, the Green Climate Fund, Adaptation Fund, carbon finance and preparations for COP31.

The two ministers discussed expanding Nepal's access to international climate finance, improving the effectiveness of programmes related to climate adaptation and loss and damage, and presenting Nepal's priorities more effectively on international platforms.

They also stressed the need to strengthen coordination, collaboration and resource management between the ministries for effective climate finance mobilisation.

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