PM Shah heads to UN with Nepal’s climate justice case
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has left for New York to attend the 81st UN General Assembly, where Nepal will press its climate justice case after the deadly Bhotekoshi flood. He is expected to meet UN Secretary-General António Guterres and seek support for recovery, adaptation and loss-and-damage financing.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah is in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, where Nepal’s climate justice appeal will be a central focus.
- The Bhotekoshi flood and landslides have killed 1,451 people and left 5,705 missing, sharply increasing the urgency of Nepal’s UN mission.
- Shah plans to ask for international support for recovery, climate adaptation, reconstruction, and access to the Loss and Damage Fund.
- Nepal is also seeking closer cooperation with China and India to reduce glacier-related risks in the Himalayas.
