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As the world looks towards the December summit in Copenhagen, the Nepali government, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, DFID and Danish Embassy are arranging their own pre-Copenhagen negotiations for Himalayan nations. On August 31st and September 1st, representatives from the Himalayan region are scheduled to meet in Katmandu to debate and strengthen South Asian positions before the meeting in Copenhagen.
We've talked to Nepali experts on climate change and it's impact on South Asia:
Executive Director of NGO Forum for Urban Water and Sanitation in Kathmandu talks about the conflicts brought on by water scarcity in Nepal:
Member of Nepali Parliament, Sunil Pant, talks about climate change and its impact on the poorest people of Nepal:
Author of "Dateline Earth: Journalism As If The Planet Mattered", Kunda Dixit, says that Nepal needs to focus on economy, not ecology for things to change:
Everest climber and organizer of the Beat the GLOF Action Run, Dawa Stephen Sherpa, talks about the changes and dangers global warming is causing on the world's highest mountain:
Director of Nepal Water for Health, Umesh Pandey, talks about water issues in Nepal:
Bijaya Man Sherchan, President of Electric Vehicle Associationo of Nepal, talks about electric cars in Nepal and their potential for a cleaner Kathmandu:
Trekking guide Damadon Pyakurel talks about hydro power, what it was like growing up without electricity and the tension with India and China: