- Highlights the climate crisis facing the Himalayas and underscores the need for international solidarity and collective action
- Held in Namche Bazaar, Nepal, the gateway to Mount Everest, underscoring a commitment to witnessing the climate crisis firsthand and translating awareness into action
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