A discussion on climate change organized by the world record society at the highest place in the world has been completed. The seminar was held on the occasion of Everest Day at an altitude of 5364 meters. Senior environmental scientist and professor from Colorado State University, USA, Dr. Dr. Joel Berger, an environmental scientist and professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, USA. Joanna Lambert had come to Nepal.
The effects of climate change are being felt at a rapid pace all over the world and its impact is being felt at a rapid pace by countries like the underdeveloped nation Nepal. Nepal, which emits 0.025% carbon, is now the fourth most affected country. Experts say climate change will hit the highlands the hardest. Some experts have not only projected that the Everest base camp will turn into a lake within five years, but also say that the age of Everest will not be more than 30-40 years.
Although the government is unaware of the impact of climate change on human life, forests and mountains, no initiative has been taken and the event is organized to send a message to the world community about the impact and mitigation of climate change as our mountain ranges are eroding.
Participating in the program held on Sunday at the Everest base camp, scientist Dr. Joel said that the government and the political parties should fight against climate change by adopting a new policy. He said that if climate change takes place at this pace and no initiative is taken, the world will not see it except for a few generations. He said that he was very happy that the world record society had started such an association with the government.
He also said that all of us should be aware of climate change during the industrial revolution.
The program started at 9 am and ended at 1 am, according to the organizers. In the middle of the program, scientists Joel and Joanna also presented their scientific facts through a projector. The organizers claim that the entire program has been filmed and now a documentary will be made and sent to different countries to spread public awareness about climate. Nepal’s senior sound engineer Chhiring Bhote recorded the sound and Mrigendra Rajbhandari filmed the program. The entire management of the base camp was done by Seven Summit, the largest expedition company in Nepal.
Led by a team including scientists for the program, the society’s president Sanch Bahadur Rai left for the Everest base camp on May 20. Before heading to the base camp, Hon’ble Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun handed over the national flag of Nepal to the team on May 20, wishing them success in the program.