Mt. Everest (Kala Patthar) to Copenhagen

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Anand Nepal

Nepal government set a World Record by holding a cabinet meeting at Kala Patthar, near Everest base camp. The event was live broadcasted worldwide causing unprecedented media coverage. It was a successful event, even though most of the Nepali think it was an unnecessary expense and the transportation helicopters caused further environment degradation.

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Now, it is time to take the decision made in the meeting to the international climate change summit in Copenhagen. The PM is going to the meeting with more than 60 people with him. He choose to ignore the expertsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ suggestion to take only 5 people with him. He is given a 3 minutes time to talk at the summit.

Cabinet Meeting at the foot hills of Mt. Everest

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Anand Nepal

In a call to the world community to see the impact of climate change in the Himalayas, Nepal government council of ministers are meeting at the foothills of Mt Everest on December 4, 2009.

The ministers are meeting at Gorakshep, at an elevation of 5,164 m (17,190 ft) above sea level. Gorakshep, meaning Dead Ravens, is a frozen lakebed covered with sand. Twenty 20 cricket match was held at Gorakshep to set a World Record Altitude for field sport.

After the meeting the Prime Minister, Madhav Kumar Nepal, will held a press meet at Syangboche (11,523 ft) to brief about the meeting.

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