14 Sept, Kathmandu:

Minister for Population and Environment Jayadev Joshi today said the climate change consisted of a direct impact on human life.

At an interaction on climate change held at Bhimduttanagar of Kanchanpur, the Minister said the ballooning population size was having a negative impact on the environment now.

Stating that various forms of epidemic were taking place due to the global warming, Minister Joshi said the Ministry was making various efforts to mitigate the problem seen in the environment.