Kathmandu, May 18
A delegation of Nepali experts and international guests observed the Himalayan ranges, including Mount Everest, through a special mountain flight on Sunday morning.
The group, which included 24 foreign participants, enjoyed aerial views of iconic peaks such as Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Shishapangma, Ama Dablam, Gaurishankar, Makalu, and Langtang during the scenic flight.
Led by Minister for Forests and Environment Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri, the flight was organised to give international delegates a firsthand view of the visible impacts of climate change on Nepal’s mountains.
The participants are attending the “Sagarmatha Sambaad,” an international conference focused on climate change, the Himalayas, and the future of humanity.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nepal Tourism Board coordinated the mountain flight, which lasted about an hour. Under clear blue skies, guests witnessed the dazzling silver peaks shining like crowns in the sunlight.
Deepak Raj Joshi, CEO of the Nepal Tourism Board, said the mountain flight aimed to promote Nepal as an adventure destination and raise awareness about environmental issues.
More than 350 distinguished participants from Nepal and abroad are attending the Sagarmatha Sambaad, the first international forum of its kind focused on “Climate Change, the Himalayas, and the Future of Humanity.”
Minister Shahi remarked that Nepal’s mountains are experiencing direct impacts of climate change. “In the past, wherever you looked, you saw white, snow-covered peaks. Now, black mountains are beginning to appear. The snowy peaks are turning into bare, dark slopes,” he said.
