Melbourne, Australia
The Federation of the Nepalese Association of Australia (FenCAA) and its member organizations organized various activities Australia-wide to celebrate the International Everest Day on May 29th to promote the preservation of Mt Everest for our current and future generations with the slogan “Let’s Preserve Mount Everest”.
A webinar with the theme “Significance of Everest and Global warming “ was organized in Victoria with various experts and scholars Dr. Sunil Babu Shrestha, VC, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Ms. Angela Ford, CEO, Australian Himalayan Foundation, Dr. Giri Kattel, Environmental Scientist, Dr. Surendra Rouniyar, Climate Scientist, Prof Ram Singh, Atmosphere physicist, Anish Luitel, a youngest mountaineer from Nepal, Australia, USA. They shared research findings and views on several aspects of the Everest ecosystem, melting of the glacier, urban pollution, pollution from the tourism, the role of NGOs and INGOs, Nepal Government policy and initiatives towards zero-emission by 2045, Community ownership, and the need for a cohesive approach and collaboration amongst organizations to help tackle climate change impact.
Hon Minister Mrs. Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, in her opening remarks, shared Australia’s Government initiatives and stand on the global climate change and the need to do more collaboratively. She thanked FeNCAA for taking such initiatives and willingness to work together to raise such awareness,
Mr. Bhola Giri Sate coordinator and Dr. Krishna Hamal President of FeNCAA welcome the participants and highlighted the importance of webinars to bring experts and the public into one forum to discuss such an important topic. Dr. Adhikari, founding president, and Chair FeNCAA Research Committee moderated the session and provided an overview of the international efforts and initiatives on global warming, its impact on climate change, and Nepal’s future socio-economy, and initiative to mitigate the impact. After the presentations, there was an open discussion forum where a wide range of questions on Nepal’s carbon policy, zero net emission, the impact of trekking and pollution on Everest, Diaspora initiatives, and Government real leadership, and commitments, lack of funding and collaboration were discussed. The event was broadcast live on social media and attended by large numbers of people globally.
Mr. Bom Yonzon, VP emphasized FeNCAA’s ongoing commitments and thanks to everyone for the support and participation. FenCAA will compile the expert’s views and participants’ feedback and submit them to the government of Nepal and Australia. Victoria’s team co-ordinator and host of the program, Mr Bhola Giri also confirmed earlier that their team organized 5 km walk (in morning session) in Albert Park wearing a shirt with the slogan Everest Significance to raise awareness. The event was participated by over 100 people representing different community organizations. The program concluded with a BBQ get-together, Everest quiz and group photo session.
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