On the occasion of Global Day of Action, 2018, Nepalese Youth for Climate Action (NYCA) together with Clean Energy Nepal (CEN) and Department of Environment(DOE) organized “Walk for Renewable Energy”(Rise for Climate).

The event included the demand to the local leaders commit to building a fossil free world that puts people and justice before profits. This rally tried to highlight a fast, fair and just transition to 100% renewable energy and an immediate end to new fossil fuel projects.

The rally, which commenced from Lagankhel and ended at Jawalakhel, 250 students and youth participated  with the slogans in the hand demanding possible free World .

The key highlight of the rally was the Demo of electric bus and some of the cyclist with the demand of Eco friendly means of transportation.

The bar for real climate leadership is simple: public, actionable commitments to a fast and fair transition to a fossil free world, powered by 100% renewable energy for all. Rise for Climate Action is a global moment organised by hundreds of local leaders and dozens of partners focusing on Global Climate Action Summit going to be held next week on California.

Sanju Shrestha Network Coordinator ,NYCA emphasized on Youth demands, Action into words.  She says ,"It’s time to re-power our communities with clean, renewable energy from the sun, earth, wind and water. We need every local government and institution to commit to building 100% renewable energy and stopping new dirty energy projects in their community."

Rajan Thapa ,Program Manager,CEN highlighted that Youth are the power of change so Youth should raise their voice for the positive change.

Environmentalist, DOE, Bhupendra Sharma  said that we should make change in our daily behavior to End the use of fossil fuel.