Gandaki: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, currently on a four-day official visit to Nepal, has pledged support for efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change in the region. Guterres acknowledged that Nepal, despite having no significant role in causing climate change, faces adverse consequences due to global warming, including increased snow melting leading to landslides and floods.

During his visit to the Annapurna Base Camp, Guterres called on industrialized nations to scale up climate change coping strategies and assist Nepal in dealing with climate change impacts. He arrived at the base camp via a Nepali Army helicopter and received a warm welcome from local officials, including Annapurna rural municipality chair Bishnu Bahadur KC, Chhomrong Tourism Committee representatives, and local tourism entrepreneurs. Guterres was accompanied by members of his entourage.