UN General Assembly
2008

weather patterns are threatening life-support systems, undermining the sustainability of agriculture and unleashing extreme climate-induced disasters, such as frequent floods and landslides. The Himalayan range provides life-supporting water downstream for more than 1 billion people. Mount Everest, as the roof of the world, and the Himalayan range need to be protected and utilized properly to contribute to humankind as a whole. I therefore strongly appeal to the international community to extend all necessary support and cooperation to protect and promote that pristine environment. We need to create a regime of common but differentiated responsibilities in which the developed countries will mitigate the burden of adaptation for the vulnerable countries, such as the least developed and small islands. The world stands to benefit from addressing climate change if we are able to harness the tremendous potentials of Nepal’s hydropower, which is a renewable and clean source of energy. To that end, Nepal is ready to invite and encourage investment in its hydropower projects. I am pleased that the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the