A group of 60 Nepali women from different walks of life will trek to Phoksundo Lake in Dolpa in October to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the impact of climate change on the lives of women.

Prajeeta Karki, chairperson of Sathsathai Foundation, said that the objective of the trek is also to promote tourism.

The week-long trek will begin on October 8. “Besides the women leaders from Karnali Province, the group will consist of women from across the country,” said Karki.

Earlier this year, around 40 women leaders, including Supreme Court justice Sapana Pradhan Malla, had trekked to the Everest Base Camp with the slogan “Women United For Climate Justice” and celebrated the International Women’s Day at Kalapatthar to raise the issue of climate change.

The team had also issued a 10-point declaration to draw the attention of the world to the impact of climate change.

The documentary of the group’s 13-day trek from Kathmandu to Everest base camp was shown at Wednesday’s programme.