Kathmandu, May 29: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has urged to keep the mountains pollution-free and to preserve the mountain areas. 

He pointed out that efforts should be made to preserve mountains through cooperation and collaboration. 

Addressing the 71st International Sagarmatha Day-2024, PM Prachanda has urged to support the ‘Preserve Hills, Save Humanity’, campaign endorsed by the government. 

PM Prachanda said that the mountains including Mount Everest are being grappled with the effects of the rising temperature caused by climate change. 

PM Prachanda said, “There is a need for cooperation and collaboration for a pollution-free Hills. For this, the government has endorsed a ‘Preserve Hills, Save Humanity’, policy for holding dialogue on the national and international stage. I believe that there will be strong support from denizens and concerned authorities on this initiative and prioritized policy of the government.”

He mentioned that the challenge brought by climate change and the temperature rise is serious. 

The life, civilization, development, lifestyle, and health of the people who live in the lower offshore areas are being severely affected by the risk of melting of the Himalayas and a burst of glacier lake increases with a rise in temperature and air pollution.