Minister Mehta calls for public health to be central to climate discussions at COP31

KATHMANDU: Minister of Health and Food Safety Nisha Mehta has called for placing human health at the center of global climate discussions, saying climate change is not only an environmental crisis but also a serious public health threat.

Addressing the inauguration of the Nepal Pavilion at COP31, Mehta said climate change was directly affecting food and water security, disease risks, maternal and child health, and the lives of vulnerable communities.