“Climate change has already started to affect the country but the government has not been able to tackle the problem due to lack enough funds, so the media should work its bit by disseminating reliable information to the public about the climate change issue,” said Shakya.[break]
Speaking at a function organized by Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (Nefej) and Ministry of Environment, Shakya informed that Nepal will raise the problems faced by the country at the upcoming global climate change meeting scheduled at the end of November in Doha, Qatar.
Speaking on the occasion, National Planning Commission Vice-chairman Deependra Bahadur Kshetry said, “The country has to face huge impact of climate change due to the high level of carbon emissions by the developed countries. Impacts like melting of glaciers and extreme weather conditions are already visible, so we need take the issue seriously."
Journalists from Kathmandu and other districts made presentations on the way they have been reporting the issue and the technical difficulties associated. “The media should be a watchdog and keep track of how the money has been used and the effectiveness of the spending on climate change to help reach the fund to the vulnerable communities,” said Dominic O´Neill, head of DfID in Nepal.
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