Nepal's top court orders limit on Everest climbing permits
Nepal currently issues permits to all those who apply to climb Everest, the world’s highest mountain, as long as they pay the fee of 11,000. But this is set to change. The country’s Supreme Court has instructed the government to curtail the number of mountaineering permits handed out for Everest and other. The court had acted on concerns about the country’s environment, according to a lawyer who filed A petition calling for permits to be limited to the number of and also given measures for waste management and preservation of the mountain’s environment. Pressuring the mountain too much and we need to give it some respite. A maximum number of permits is yet to be determined. Last year saw 478 issued for Everest, a record high. Public fears over Nepal’s environment are not limited to its mountains, as the country is currently grappling with a severe wildfire season. The country is in a dangerous situation because of wildfires right now. We’re devastated by these incidents. There are reports of wildfires from across the country. With climate change resulting in drier winters, the number and intensity of wildfires in the country has increased in recent years. More than 4500 have been reported, almost double compared to 2023, according to government figures.