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India and Nepal Strengthen Climate Cooperation at Sagarmatha Sambaad

The inaugural Himalayan-focused dialogue advances a five-point action plan, bilateral partnerships, and a forthcoming declaration on mountain ecosystem protection.

A volunteer awaits to welcome delegates during the inauguration of an environment conference named Sagarmatha Sambaad (Mount Everest Dialogue) at the Soaltee Hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)estha)
Nepalese policemen stand guard during the inauguration of an environment conference named Sagarmatha Sambaad (Mount Everest Dialogue) at the Soaltee Hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)estha)
Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli, center, arrives to participate in an environment conference named Sagarmatha Sambaad (Mount Everest Dialogue) in Kathmandu, Nepal, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
An Indian delegate arrives to participate in an environment conference named Sagarmatha Sambaad (Mount Everest Dialogue) in Kathmandu, Nepal, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

Overview

  • India and Nepal have pledged enhanced collaboration on clean energy, biodiversity conservation, and disaster resilience during the Sagarmatha Sambaad in Kathmandu.
  • A five-point action plan was outlined, focusing on scientific cooperation, climate resilience, community empowerment, green finance, and mountain ecosystem recognition in global climate agendas.
  • India highlighted its climate commitments, including a 500 GW non-fossil energy target by 2030, net-zero by 2070, and large-scale afforestation efforts, with 1.42 billion saplings planted nationwide.
  • Nepal launched its NDC 3.0 for 2035 and emphasized the need for predictable climate finance and capacity building for mountain nations facing disproportionate climate impacts.
  • The conference, addressing the urgent threat of Himalayan glacier melt, will conclude with the release of a Kathmandu declaration to guide future regional and global actions.