The Government of Nepal is preparing to include representatives from multiple political parties in the country’s delegation to the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The preparations are being made ahead of the conference, with the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers saying the initiative follows Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s move to involve both ruling and opposition parties in the House of Representatives. The stated aim is to build a common national perspective on climate change.
Government seeks broader political participation
The proposed approach would bring representatives of parties from both sides of the House into Nepal’s COP31 participation. According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, preparations are under way to include members from different political parties in the delegation. The government’s plan therefore extends participation beyond the ruling side and seeks input from opposition parties as well.
The move is being presented as an effort to create a shared national position on climate change. By involving political parties in the delegation, the government aims to encourage a common perspective on the issue among representatives of Nepal’s political spectrum. The available information does not detail which parties or individual representatives may be included, or how the delegation will be selected.
The initiative is associated with Prime Minister Shah’s effort to involve both ruling and opposition parties in the House of Representatives. The government’s preparations indicate that this cross-party approach is also being considered for Nepal’s representation at COP31. Discussions with party representatives are focused on making participation in the conference effective, according to Ratopati’s report.
Building a common national perspective
The government has identified a common national perspective on climate change as the purpose of the proposed broader delegation. The plan places emphasis on coordination among political parties as Nepal prepares for its participation in the UN climate conference. Rather than treating the delegation solely as a government representation, the initiative would provide a route for ruling and opposition representatives to be involved in the country’s COP31 engagement.
The reports do not provide further details on the substance of the national perspective, the topics party representatives will address, or whether the discussions have produced agreement on specific priorities. They also do not specify the delegation’s size or the schedule for completing preparations. Those elements remain distinct from the stated objective: to include representatives from different parties and encourage a shared view on climate change.
COP31 preparations
COP31 is the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Nepal’s preparations for participation are taking place alongside the government’s effort to engage political parties in shaping a common approach. The emphasis on wider political involvement signals that the government wants the country’s participation to draw on perspectives from both the ruling and opposition benches.
The initiative is still described as a preparation process. The information released so far establishes the government’s intention to include representatives from multiple parties and the purpose behind that intention, but does not confirm the final composition of the delegation or the outcome of discussions. As preparations continue, the government’s stated goal is to build a shared national perspective on climate change through cross-party participation at COP31.
