Kathmandu, June 5: President Ramchandra Paudel has said that the notion of sustainable development should inspire us all to move towards the common goal of environmental protection.
In a message of greetings on the occasion of World Environment Day, 2024, today, he has said that the national forest, environment and climate change related policies adopted by Nepal for environmental protection have achieved remarkable achievements in the field of forests and environment.
Stating the unorganized and unscientific use of plastic polymer produced as an example of the latest development of science has become a major environmental challenge of the present time, he has said that development and environment should not be competitors but complementary to one another.
“I believe that today’s day will provide more enthusiasm for Nepal to enforce the commitments made in various international forums to reduce the impact of air, water and land pollution”, President Paudel said in the message while expecting all Nepali sisters and brothers to work together to promote environmental improvement activities.
President Paudel has mentioned today is a day for everyone to take a pledge to improve the environment around their homes and make the ecological relationship of forests, water, plants, agriculture and animals life-oriented to thereby realize the constitutional right to live in a clean environment.
At the called of the United Nations, June 5 every year is celebrated as the World Environment Day.
Likewise, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has urged all to work to minimize the effects of climate change and ensure a sustainable and clean environment for the present and future generations.
In a message today on the occasion of World Environment Day, he has said that the government has implemented policies and programs to maintain environmental balance and sustainability by adopting the principles of scientific management and utilization of land based on productivity and adopting the principle of environmental sustainable development.
“The government is active to ensure Nepal’s rights to climate damage by implementing the issues and commitments made by Nepal in various international forums”, he has said in the message.
Pointing out the need to give priority to sustainable development, environment-friendly and green development and prosperity in policies and programs at all three levels of government, Prime Minister Dahal has called upon concerned bodies, organizations and citizens at large to join the national campaign as the World Environment Day is being celebrated nationwide with the national slogan ‘Our Land: Our Future’.
