The Everest Summiteers Summit 2025, organized by Alpine Sports Federation Nepal, is a grand event inviting Everest summiters, environmentalists, policymakers, and business leaders with a shared agenda to reduce environmental concerns and challenges in the Everest Region. This summit will shape the future of environmentally friendly adventure travel through cooperation with the Nepal government's organizations, including the Nepal Sports Council and the Nepal Tourism Board, as well as international cooperation with the Shenzhen Adventure Association and the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre.
Responsible Business Summit (RBS) is a flagship event organized by the National Business Initiative every two years, since 2014. This event is an exceptional assembly of top managers, CEOs, business persons, civic activists, media personnel and academicians interested and engaged in responsible business. It is also the most powerful national platform to showcase the ethical, responsible and sustainable practices of Nepalese businesses. Exemplary cases are presented for learning and discussion in each session. Keynote speeches are delivered by international experts in each of the themes.
This prestigious event will unite Everest Summiters, conservationists, policymakers, and business leaders to highlight critical issues brought about by global warming, glacier melting, waste management in the Everest region, and adopting sustainability in mountaineering practices. The event will generate long-term commitment and promise through high-level panel discussions, expert talks, and collective actions. Globally renowned climbers such as Kami Rita Sherpa, Lucy Westlake, Kristin Harila, and Simone Moro, as well as Guinness World Record holders, will come to the summit to collaborate for knowledge transfer, advocacy, and cross-border alliances. The presence of Nepal's Prime Minister, Tourism Minister, ambassadors, and top government officials highlights global cooperation in the conservation of the Himalayan ecosystem.
Through its focus on youth engagement, mentorship programs, and safety training, the first Summiteers Summit 2025 will cultivate the next generation of environmentally responsible climbers while establishing Nepal as a global leader in sustainable mountaineering. The summit's outcome will form the basis of action agendas on mountain waste management, conservation efforts, and environmental policy that will protect Everest for generations to come.
The Everest Summiteers Summit 2025 highlights the environmental impacts of global warming and glacier melting on the Everest region through implementing sustainability practices of mountain waste management, responsible tourism, and youth engagement. The major impact of global warming and glacier melting will be explored to determine their significant impact on the ecosystem in the Everest region. Mountain waste management will highlight the need to adopt sustainable climbing practices and carry out collaborative cleaning campaigns in the region. Environmental sustainability will apply in terms of the growing necessity for sustainable tourism, the use of environmentally friendly equipment, and reducing the environmental impact of mountaineering adventures. Youth involvement will also be prioritized, with programs providing training, mentorship, and conservation work for youth climbers to foster the next generation of eco-friendly travellers.
