Bal Krishna Basnet, who has long been involved in journalism, has started directing documentaries in recent times. Written and directed by Basnet, his first documentary ‘Voice For Climate Justice’ was screened at the International Climate Conference, COP 27, in Egypt. The damage caused by the effects of climate change from high Himalayan region and central mountains to Tarai region of Nepal was shown in the documentary.

The documentary directed by the senior journalist was screened at four different conferences of COP27.

This documentary screened at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) currently underway in Sharm el-Sheikh of Egypt, has given the message that the world should pay attention to the compensation of calamities Nepal has been facing due to climate change. A team including forest and environment experts led by Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizens Uma Regmi took part in the mega event from Nepal. The documentary was produced by ‘Sath Sathai Foundation’. The documentary shows the melting of snow in high mountains like Mount Everest, flood and landslides and their effects to the crops, life and property caused by unseasonal rains. A group of 40 women from various sectors had made a joint journey to Kala Patthar on the base of Mt Everest on the occasion of the International Women’s Day on March 8 last year.  A special program was also organized there. The ‘Kala Patthar Declaration’ was adopted drawing the attention of the international community to the adverse impact of climate change and the urgent need of tackling it. Sath Sathai Foundation Chairpersons Prajita Karki, who also participated in the conference, said that this documentary was made with an objective to draw the attention of the world towards the loss and damage faced by Nepal. The damage caused by climate change is incomparable in Nepal which produces less carbon dioxide. Karki expressed her hope that this documentary would play an important role to draw the attention of the big countries towards the loss and damage caused by climate change in Nepal. The Foundation said that the documentary was produced in coordination with the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Nepal Tourism Board and Nature Conservation Fund. Director Basnet, who is also the Chairman of Press Council Nepal, said that the documentary does not only show the damage caused by climate change. It also gives the message that the world should pay attention to the compensation and rehabilitation of the people of Nepal who have been facing the problems of natural disasters for a long time, he added.