Kathmandu, May 19 -- The inaugural edition of the Sagarmatha Sambaad concluded in Kathmandu with the adoption of the 'Sagarmatha Call for Action'-a comprehensive and urgent appeal to the international community to address the escalating climate crisis, with an emphasis on the world's mountain ecosystems.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba announced the conclusion of the three-day event by releasing a 25-point declaration titled the 'Sagarmatha Call for Action.'

On the occasion, Minister Deuba stated that the Sagarmatha Sambaad had been successful in raising voices about the challenges posed by climate change, from the mountains to the islands. She stressed the need for collective efforts to implement the outcomes of the dialog...