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Nepal-Norway agree on combating global warming

Posted : Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:24:00 GMT
Author : DPA
Category : Environment
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Kathmandu - Visiting Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg Friday said Nepal and Norway had agreed on ways to combat problems created by global warming. Premier Stoltenberg was speaking at the end of his whirlwind tour of the Himalayan nation which is to last less than a day.

During his stay in Kathmandu, Stoltenberg met with Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and other top political leaders.

"I am pleased that we agreed on Bali road map," Stoltenberg said. "Now we have to get started on negotiating a more ambitious agreement with all major emitting countries participating.

The Norwegian embassy in Kathmandu said the main focus of Stoltenberg's visit to Nepal was climate change and how it affected the Himalayan region and its people.

Stoltenberg visited remote north-western Nepalese district of Manag to see the effects of climate change first hand.

"Both Norway and Nepal are affected by climate change and we have common challenge in melting snow and ice in the Himalayan region and in the Arctic," the Norwegian premier said.

Stoltenberg also praised Nepal's peace process and political achievement describing them as remarkable.

"I commend your efforts to secure peace and democracy in Nepal," Stoltenberg said. "Your political achievement over the last two years have been truly remarkable."

He also called for early resolution of problems in southern Nepal to hold the elections on schedule in early April.

Norway is one of Nepal's biggest donors contributing for development cooperation in the field of education, good governance and energy.

In 2007, Norway provided nearly 44 million dollars in aid to Nepal, nearly 50 per cent more than in 2006.

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