Climate finance: It alone not enough for Nepal's clean air vision
Summary
Nepal’s clean air goals cannot be achieved by climate finance alone and will also require policy coherence, sectoral reforms, and stronger institutions. The article says financing for mitigation, clean transport, clean cooking, and industry transitions must be aligned with the National Air Quality Management Action Plan and broader development planning.
Key Points
- Nepal aims to mobilise an estimated $73 billion to meet its 2035 mitigation targets under its Third Nationally Determined Contribution.
- Clean air progress depends on coordinated action across transport, industry, agriculture, energy, waste, and public health, not finance alone.
- The National Air Quality Management Action Plan (NAQMAP) is presented as a framework that could link data, evidence, funding, and implementation.
- The National Planning Commission and development partners are seen as key to aligning climate finance, policy, and institutional support.
