Local cooling traced on Everest despite global warming

Impact of global warming will be stated clearly in COP 28: PM

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that he will clearly state the impact of global warming in Nepal during the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Addressing a peace lamp handover and flag hoisting programme organised by Nepal Mountaineering Association at Kalapatthar of Everest Base Camp, Solukhumbu, he said rather than seeking assistance for mitigating global warming, the right for a good environment would be raised in the conference. “We cannot pay the price for things we haven’t committed. Those accountable for carbon emissions should take responsibility and provide compensation through the Climate Fund. Rather than seeking assistance in COP-28, preparations are underway to present the issue as a matter of right rather than a demand,” he added.

The Rising Nepal कार्तिक २०८०

EDITORIAL: Save mountains

Marking the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of Mt Everest, around 1,000 people, including the former prime minister of New Zealand and hundreds of earth scientists, have appealed to all the governments and communities to save the snow-capped mountains from global warming.

The Himalayan Times बैशाख २०८०

Mountain communities urge world leaders to decarbonise Everest

Seventy years after Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa first scaled Mt Everest, the Earth’s tallest mountain is undergoing unprecedented and largely irreversible change caused by global warming.

The Himalayan Times बैशाख २०८०

Climate change causing irreversible change in Everest region

Today, 70 years after Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first scaled Mount Everest, the Earth’s tallest mountain is undergoing unprecedented and largely irreversible change due to global warming. Global temperature rises are jeopardising the environment of Everest and the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, which extends 3,500 km across eight countries fro

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Nepal’s citizen scientists track climate change

Tso Rolpa glacial lake at 4,580m has grown seven times in size in the past 60 years due to global warming. Photo: RASTRARAJ BHANDARI he village of Phorste below Mt Everest has the highest number of high altitude guides who have died climbing in the Himalaya, but its Sherpas inhabitants are now being recruited to […]

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Today’s national news in a nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings to you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more. Nepal to move Everest Base Camp from melting glacier Nepal is preparing to move the Everest Base Camp (EBC) because global warming and human activity are making it unsafe, BBC has reported. A […]

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Nepal to move Everest base camp from melting glacier

Nepal is preparing to move its Everest base camp because global warming and human activity are making it unsafe. The camp, used by up to 1,500 people in the spring climbing season, is situated on the rapidly thinning Khumbu glacier.

The Rising Nepal जेष्ठ २०७९

Nepal to move Everest Base Camp from melting glacier

KATHMANDU: Nepal is preparing to move the Everest Base Camp (EBC) because global warming and human activity are making it unsafe, BBC has reported. A new site is to be found at a lower altitude, where there is no year-round ice, the report has said attributing an official. The camp, used by up to 1,500 […]

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Raju performs solo concert on Everest

Singer Raju Lama has performed a solo concert at an altitude of 6,574 metres, aiming to aware the world of the effects of global warming and climate change. The vocalist of the Mongolian Heart band held the solo concert ‘Music for a Cause’ between Camp 2 and Camp 3 on Mt Everest on April 28.

The Himalayan Times चैत्र २०७८

Why is singer Raju Lama scaling Mt Everest?

KATHMANDU, April 9: Few days ago, I announced plans to scale Mt Everest on social media and a television program. It didn’t get anyone’s attention until I received a flag of Nepal from the Minister to be held on my summit day. After that I received numerous phone calls. It made me clear that only those activities in which Ministers are involved get popularity in this country. I have been planning my Everest expedition for one year. I successfully summited Lobuche Peak, 6,119 meters, last year and have already spent 10 to 12 days in Everest Base Camp. Besides, I have already scaled numerous peaks higher than 4,000 meters. It includes two mountains from the Langtang region, Dudhkunda of Solukhumbu, Pikey Peak among others. Also, I have recently completed a ‘basic course’ for mountaineering. I think I am prepared now. It has been in my bucket list for a long period I have always wanted to scale Mt Everest once. Summiting Lobuche last year has inspired even more. Besides, many of my friends are mountaineers who have always been inspiring me to summit Everest. So, I have decided to begin my Everest expedition from April 10, 2022. I hope I will be successful. I am scaling Mt Everest in a bid to raise the issues of climate change, global warming and make people aware about it. Our mountains are the most vulnerable to climate change. Our glaciers are vanishing and the snow is melting. If it continues and no effective measures are not taken, our mountains will no longer be mountains by next two to three centuries. If it happens, what are we leaving behind for our upcoming generations? What if there is no snow on Mt Everest? We get to see mountains. It is the right of our coming generation to see the same. It is our responsibility to protect and preserve them. These are the sorts of messages I want to disseminate while scaling Mt Everest. Recently, a devastating flash flood and landslide in Melamchi River of Sindhupalchok took lives of hundreds of people and thousands have been displaced. This is the result of climate change and our failure to protect our environment. I am also a victim of that disaster. It swept away my house and land there. Annually, many big cities and human settlements are inundated by flash floods in the Terai region. Isn’t it the effects of climate change? Sagarmatha Concert I am also organizing a concert at the Camp 2 of Mt Everest. I want to draw the attention of global communities to act and take actions against climate change. So far, no concert has been held at an altitude higher than 6,500 meters, so it is going to be history in itself. I urge the government, authorities concerned and the general public to take the issues of climate change seriously. It is a small step today for a bigger and brighter tomorrow. There will be no band with me. I will be playing a guitar and singing as it is challenging to take a music band with me at that altitude. Our Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale has recently provided a flag of Nepal to me. I will be holding the flag high on the summit day at the top of the world. There is no sponsor of the expedition I will be scaling Mt Everest with my personal investment and support from some of my friends. After the expedition, I have decided to launch a campaign of afforestation. Me and some of my friends have already established a fund for it. I urge one and all to participate in the campaign. Besides, I am also collaborating with the Nepal Army in the cleanliness of Himalayan regions in Nepal. I recently recorded a song titled ‘ Safa Himal Aviyan’ prepared by the Nepal Army. (Based on conversation with singer Raju Lama)

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Local cooling traced on Everest despite global warming

सम्बन्धित सामग्री

Marking the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of Mt Everest, around 1,000 people, including the former prime minister of New Zealand and hundreds of earth scientists, have appealed to all the governments and communities to save the snow-capped mountains from global warming.

Seventy years after Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa first scaled Mt Everest, the Earth’s tallest mountain is undergoing unprecedented and largely irreversible change caused by global warming.

Nepal is preparing to move its Everest base camp because global warming and human activity are making it unsafe. The camp, used by up to 1,500 people in the spring climbing season, is situated on the rapidly thinning Khumbu glacier.

Singer Raju Lama has performed a solo concert at an altitude of 6,574 metres, aiming to aware the world of the effects of global warming and climate change. The vocalist of the Mongolian Heart band held the solo concert ‘Music for a Cause’ between Camp 2 and Camp 3 on Mt Everest on April 28.