Himali Sambaad (Himalayan Dailogue) organized at Khalanga of Jumla as preparation of 'Sagarmatha Sambaad' concluded by issuing a 13-point declaration. 

The two-day Himali Sambaad was organized from April 22 with the coordination of Secretariat of the Sagarmatha Sambaad as well as support and collaboration of development partners including Save the Children, Youth Alliance for Environment (YAE), Karnali Integrated Rural Development and Research Centre.

The event gave various suggestions on the issue of raising the voice of Karnali children and marginalized groups.

Chairperson of YAE, Sanot Adhikari, shared that issues like sharing experience of children, youths and Himalayan community affected by marginalization, and advocacy for Child-sensitive climate solutions were highlighted.

The declaration would be handed over to three-tier governments, Sagarmatha Sambaad Secretariat and global community and their attention would be drawn.

A total of 150 people including children, indigenous and marginalized community, women, girls from Himalaya region of Karnali Province, civil society working in Himalayan region, different organisations, development partners, United Nations organization, government representatives, policy makers, representatives of province and federal governments had participated in the event. 

The declaration demanded to seek solutions to address the impacts of climate change on children, youths and community in Himalayan region by holding discussions with priority in Sagarmatha Sambaad. 

YAE Program Coordinator Anju Pokharel mentioned that the Himali Sambaad has suggested a request to make arrangement of special sessions in Sagarmatha Sambaad in order to raise the experience and voice of the children. 

Similarly, it was requested to implement policy and programs to impart climate related education and spread awareness among all communities as well as keeping the experience of the marginalized community and socially excluded community in priority in order to address the climate crisis.