Green Discussion is a part of annual campaigns led by NYCA. The name itself clarifies the concept of 'Green Discussion', as a platform where youths from diverse backgrounds belonging to different institutions gather together at a place for discussion over certain specified topics. It mainly leads to discussions over the ongoing environment-related issues and climate change. A resource person will be invited to speak on the topic, who then puts forward his/her experiences and knowledge presenting the concept and clarify about the unsolved doubts of participants leading the discussion.

Objectives:

• To aware youths about climate change, climate-related laws, climate actions
• To build youth capacity on knowledge, leadership and raising voice against injustice
• To work together with youths to solve environmental and sustainability problems
• To build a network between youths and also environmentalists

Topics

 Climate Finance In Nepal

Date: 12th September 2017

Description: Green climate fund is a financial mechanism established within the UNFCCC during the 16th COP meeting in 2010 under the Cancun agreement. The developed countries should financially support the developing countries to undertake actions so as to mitigate and adapt to climate change. As Nepal is one of the topmost vulnerable to climate change, these finances can relieve the vulnerable people to adapt to climate change scenarios. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) supports low-emission and climate-resilient projects and programs where the fund aims in mitigation and adaptation activities. Five cross-cutting investment areas have been identified, namely forestry, sustainable agriculture, resilience, climate-compatible cities, and energy generation and access for which Nepal received a grant of USD 2.9 million via UNEP out of which 80% of the fund will invest in NAPA activities in rural areas.

Mitigating the Impact of air pollutants in Nepal and its co-benefits: A scenario-based approach

Date: August 23, 2017

Description: Short-lived climate pollutants(SLCPs) became a major contributing force for climate change after carbon dioxide. Hindukush Himalayan region is highly affected by SLCPs. To control the global average temperature of 1.5 or at least 2 degrees by 2100. mitigation and cooperation among the Hindukush Himalayan region are the most essential because climate change impacts are more impacted in the higher altitude.BC, methane, and PM 2.5covers about 30% of national emissions whereas transboundary pollutants cover 50%. BC, methane, and PM 2.5can be reduced by 2050 if mitigation measures are taken that would benefit 29000 lives & 1.7 million tons of crop yield. It helps in the economic benefits of 2.7 times from 2010 to 2050 with the mutual effort of countries around Hindukush Himalayan region too.

Green Discussion on Climate adaptation plans and coordination gap among implementing stakeholder's

Date: April 10

Description: The lifestyle of human beings especially those who are vulnerable and marginalized people have felt the real impacts of climate change. The global temperature in alarming alert concentrates the world's superior leader to take action in climate change mitigation and adaptation.  The decision-making of national and international agencies and implementing stakeholders should work seriously for climate change. So that the gap between vulnerable people and policy-making gets fulfilled and there will be effective ways for mitigation and adaptation.

Renewable Energy and Management

Date: 28th December 2017