Women leaders to trek to Kalapatthar for cause of climate justice

Kathmandu / Jan 24: Women in leadership roles in various walks of life are trekking to the Base Camp of Mt Everest to call global attention to the adverse impact of climate change.

Twenty seven eminent women from various sectors of society are participating in the march to Everest Base Camp under the slogan- ‘Women United for Climate Justice’.  The march will be launched on March 8, coinciding with the International Women’s Day. The trek will start from Kathmandu and will take 12 days to reach Kalapatthar. day

To be undertaken in coordination with an organization called Sath Sathai, the main goal of the trek is to highlight the impact of climate change on the Himalayan region and draw the world’s attention to it as well as to advocate climate justice for women. 

Moreover, the objective of this trek is to educate women about the melting of snow in the Himalayan region due to climate change and to inform them about the climate adaptation and mitigation of climate change impacts.

The women’s team will organize a special program at Kalapatthar and also highlight the impact of climate change on women to draw national and global attention toward such issues, said Prajita Karki, program coordinator of Sath Sathai.