Nepal Proposes $500K Everest Permit to Protect Ecosystem

A man named Sujeev Shakya, who leads the Nepal Economic Forum, thinks Nepal should charge a lot more money for people to climb Mount Everest.

Right now, it costs $15,000, but he wants to raise it to $500,000.

He says this will help protect the mountain and make sure too many people don't climb it at once.

He also wants Nepal to take better care of the trash left by climbers.

He gives examples of other places, like Rwanda, that charge high fees for special experiences and use the money to protect nature.

Nepal makes a lot of money from climbing fees, but Shakya thinks it's not enough to keep the mountain safe.