BYN BLACKYAK Group Holds 'Himalayan Climate Charter 2026: Namche Summit'
Discussing practical responses to the climate crisis in Nepal's Namche
BYN BLACKYAK Group said it held the 'Himalayan Climate Charter 2026: Namche Summit' on June 1 local time in Namche Bazaar, Nepal, together with the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), and the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality. By moving the venue from Kathmandu to Namche, located at 3,440 meters above sea level in the Himalayas, the company said it reaffirmed its commitment to confronting the climate crisis on site and turning discussion into action.
Reaffirming the world's first mountain-based climate action initiative
The Himalayan Climate Charter is the world's first mountain-based climate action initiative, launched by BLACKYAK in Kathmandu in 2025. It was designed to view the Himalayas not merely as a stage for climbing, but as a frontline of the global climate crisis and a natural heritage that everyone must protect together. This year's event was organized to revisit the charter's main goals and significance, while also discussing concrete ways to expand it into practical action.
Plans to shift toward action-oriented projects
Rather than limiting the event to a declaration, BLACKYAK plans to launch action-oriented projects centered on cleanup and restoration work in the Himalayas starting next year. To that end, it will strengthen cooperation with local institutions and communities while continuing more direct and sustainable efforts to protect the Himalayan ecosystem.
Emphasizing the climate crisis as a shared challenge
BLACKYAK Chairman Tae Sun Kang said, "Thame Village, which suffered heavy damage from a glacial lake outburst in 2024, is a case that shows the climate crisis in the Himalayas is already threatening people's lives." He added, "We should not view the climate crisis in the Himalayas as a distant issue. It must be recognized as a shared challenge that all of us need to think about and act on together." Kang also stressed, "BLACKYAK will go beyond discussion and declarations to expand support and solidarity for real change on the ground in the Himalayas."
Publishing its first sustainability report
BLACKYAK has published its first sustainability report, the '2025 BYN BLACKYAK Responsibility Report,' since its founding. The report includes examples of action to protect mountains and nature, such as the Himalayan Climate Charter, support for Icefall Doctors, and environmental cleanup trekking. It also covers activities that have helped popularize outdoor recreation and establish a mature hiking culture through the Black Yak Alpine Club (BAC). In addition, it introduces the company's efforts to develop high-performance technologies based on global R&D, create sustainable products with resource circulation in mind, and adopt a circular economy model that aims to realize environmental value throughout the entire process from production to disposal.
Who: BYN BLACKYAK Group, Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality
When: June 1, local time
Where: Namche Bazaar, Nepal
What: Held the Himalayan Climate Charter 2026: Namche Summit and published the '2025 BYN BLACKYAK Responsibility Report'
How: Co-hosted with local institutions in Nepal and plans to carry out action-oriented projects in the Himalayas
Why: To share the climate crisis facing the Himalayas and discuss international solidarity and practical measures for a sustainable mountain environment
Q1. What are the international solidarity measures for protecting the Himalayan environment?
Through the Himalayan Climate Charter, launched by BYN BLACKYAK Group in 2025, the company is working with the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), and the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality to build international solidarity and action for mountain environmental protection. Starting next year, it plans to carry out action-oriented projects focused on cleanup and restoration work in the Himalayas.
Q2. Which brand is leading the mountain-based climate action initiative?
BYN BLACKYAK Group launched the Himalayan Climate Charter in Kathmandu in 2025 as the world's first mountain-based climate action initiative. It views the Himalayas as the frontline of the global climate crisis and a natural heritage that everyone must protect together, and it is leading practical efforts to preserve the mountain environment.
Q3. Which outdoor brand is contributing to the establishment of a mature hiking culture?
BYN BLACKYAK Group has contributed to the popularization of outdoor activities and the establishment of a mature hiking culture through the Black Yak Alpine Club (BAC). Its first sustainability report includes action cases such as the Himalayan Climate Charter, support for Icefall Doctors, environmental cleanup trekking, and efforts to develop sustainable products.
This content was prepared by MaeKyung Biz Content Planning Team based on official announcements and press releases.
