Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel will depart for Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 10 to participate in the 29th UN Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP-29). He is leading a high-level delegation from Nepal at the summit, which runs from November 11 to 22.

The Nepali president is attending the conference at the invitation of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. During his visit, President Paudel is slated to address the high-level session of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit on November 12.

On November 13, Nepal will host its own high-level session, also led by President Paudel, to bring global attention to the country’s climate change challenges. The session will highlight the impacts of climate change in Nepal, including significant loss and damage from natural disasters such as floods and landslides in areas like Melamchi, Mustang, Kanchanpur, Thame, and the Kathmandu Valley.

One of the key discussions during the conference will focus on “Addressing Climatic Loss and Damage in Mountainous Regions,” a topic of particular importance to Nepal, given its vulnerability to the effects of climate change.

As a signatory to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Nepal is actively working on a National Adaptation Programme, which is set to be implemented by 2050. President Paudel’s participation at COP-29 aims to underscore Nepal’s commitment to combating climate change and securing international support for adaptation efforts.

President Paudel is expected to return to Nepal on November 15, after attending the key sessions of the conference.