Thursday, August 21, 2008 - forestrynepal.org

Climate Change and Nepal!

Climate Change and Nepal!

Recent news regarding plan by US to switch to daylight saving time, or summer time, three weeks earlier than usual to cut fuel consumption and help the environment and EU nations through some of the commitments forwarded to reduce potential impact on the climate change:-

1. A 10% minimum target on the use of bio-fuels in transport by 2020

2. A commitment to increase use of solar, wind and hydroelectric power

3. A possible ban on incandescent bulbs - with filaments - in offices, street lights and private homes by the end of the decade,Are in headline news all over the world.

There is no doubt that there will be some strong steps taken to reduce climate change, and there might be some mandatory rules and regulations for climate change. If this is the case there are benefits for Nepal in issues like cost reduction and also to overcome through current load shading in nation. Is Nepal government prepared for this possibility?