Kathmandu, May 18: The first-ever Everest Dialogue organized by the Government of Nepal has successfully concluded with the release of a 25-point ‘Everest Call to Action’, aimed at uniting global efforts against climate change, especially in mountain regions.

The high-level event themed “Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Mankind” began in early May and ended today, drawing representatives from across the globe to discuss urgent climate action.

Key highlights of the Everest Call to Action include:

• Preventing Global Warming: Reaffirming the commitment to keep the rise in global average temperature below 1.5°C compared to pre-industrial levels.
• Adaptation and Finance: Urging the development of national adaptation plans, especially for climate-vulnerable and developing countries, and calling for increased international financial assistance for climate action.
• Mountain-Specific Fund: Advocating for the creation of a dedicated development fund for mountainous countries to support sustainable development and climate resilience in high-altitude areas.
• Private Sector and Carbon Markets: Emphasizing the role of private finance and carbon markets in scaling up sustainable climate solutions.
• Clean Energy Transition: Supporting a shift to clean, efficient, and equitable energy systems, and promoting a green, circular, and bio-economy.
• Disaster Response and Research: Calling for science, technology, and innovation to address climate disasters, and protect glaciers, forests, agriculture, and water resources.
• Early Warning and Data Sharing: Highlighting the need to enhance climate data systems, improve early warning mechanisms, and strengthen statistical infrastructure.
• Inclusive Climate Action: Stressing active participation from youth, women, children, persons with disabilities, and senior citizens, and ensuring intergenerational equity in climate initiatives.
• Indigenous and Local Knowledge: Recognizing the critical role of local and indigenous communities in climate resilience and calling for greater support and financing for their initiatives.
• International Forum Proposal: Proposing the creation of a multi-stakeholder global forum on mountains and climate change to amplify the voices of mountain communities in international climate negotiations.

The dialogue ended with a resounding call to create a unified voice for immediate climate action — “from Everest to the sea, and from the highlands to the islands” — reinforcing Nepal’s leadership in global mountain advocacy.