Global Divestment Rally- Kathmandu, Nepal

Divestment Rally-Kathmandu with umbrella to demand shift from ceasing fossil fuels to enduring clean energy

More than Five hundred youth participants were in rally demanding shift away from dirty old fossil fuel dinosaurs to the shining symbols of hope like wind mills and solar panels from Bhirikutimandap to Basantapur from 8:00-9:00am on Feb 14. During rally participants put up an umbrella to symbolize that peoples are not prioritizing sun energy (solar) and struggling hard for the fossil fuel.

   More than 500 rallies are happening in more than 50 countries spanning six continents on Feb 13/14 across the Globe to mark global divestment day calling for action. The divestment campaign highlights a conflict that most politicians are reluctant to address. If the world is to avoid catastrophic global warming, most known fossil fuel resources need to stay in the ground. As world leaders plan to gather in Paris later this year to attempt once again to secure a global deal to address the climate crisis, divestment provides the means to take back power from the fossil fuel industry and deliver a mandate for bold climate leadership before its too late.

  In Nepal, the Climate Change policy, 2011 focus on reduction in GHG emission, asks to promote clean Energy and encourage polluters pay system. The 13^th national plan directs to promote environment friendly energy sources.
As an Activist/Campaigner, I demand urgent action for shift from ceasing fossil fuels and want to say, “We demand Cash not the cheque”.

This program was jointly organized by Youth Alliance for Environment (YAE), KRIDARC Nepal, Youth Alliance for Disaster and Climate Resilience(YADC), Youth Red Cross Tri-chandra Onus Nepal, Cycle City Network Nepal, PowerShift Nepal, Micro-point Nepal, Youth for Disaster Risk Reduction(YDRR), Nepal Creative House, Environment Student Council, Tri-Chandra. ) .