Prime Minister Shah to highlight Nepal’s outsized climate burden at UN
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah will address the UN General Assembly to press Nepal’s case for climate justice and demand more support for countries hit hard by climate change. Nepal will also seek compensation for flood losses and push for climate finance, resilient infrastructure and disaster recovery aid.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah will attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York and speak on Nepal’s climate vulnerability on September 24.
- He will urge wealthy countries to provide climate finance, technology and compensation through mechanisms such as the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage.
- Nepal will host a side event titled “Sagarmatha to the Sea: A Call to Action for a Climate-Resilient Future” on September 25.
- The government says the Bhotekoshi flood has caused massive destruction, with thousands dead or missing and infrastructure losses estimated at Rs723.31 billion.
