Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, widely known as 'Prachanda,' is set to depart tonight for Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to lead the Nepali delegation to the 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28). The UN Climate Change Conference is scheduled to take place in Dubai from November 30 to December 12.

The Prime Minister and his entourage will board a Nepal Airlines flight at 9:30 pm for the important event. During his visit, Prachanda will participate in the High-level Segment of COP 28-World Climate Action Summit from December 1 to 2. On December 2, he is slated to deliver a national statement, emphasizing Nepal's stance on climate change.

In addition to the climate conference, Prime Minister Dahal will also attend the 52nd Union Day Celebration of the UAE and the Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony. Furthermore, he will host a high-level side event titled “Call of the Mountain: Who Saves Us from the Climate Crisis?” on December 2 to advocate for Nepal's concerns on climate change and promote the mountain agenda in COP negotiations.

On the sidelines of the High-Level Segment, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with heads of state, heads of government, and other dignitaries attending the Conference. He will also visit the Embassy of Nepal in Abu Dhabi, engage with the Nepali community, and address the Nepal-UAE Business Summit.

The Prime Minister's delegation includes his daughter Ganga Dahal, Minister for Forest and Environment Dr. Birendra Prasad Mahato, and other senior government officials. Prime Minister Dahal is expected to return home on December 3.