Nepali Congress Suggests Prime Minister Balen Shah's UN Agenda on Climate Change
Summary
Nepali Congress has urged Prime Minister Balen Shah to raise climate change, disaster loss, and climate justice at the UN General Assembly, citing the BhoteKoshi flood and Nepal’s vulnerability. The party wants Nepal to demand fair financial support and stronger global action on climate obligations.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress has suggested issues Prime Minister Balen Shah should highlight at the UN General Assembly, with Vice-President Vishwaprakash Sharma delivering the message in a video statement.
- The party wants Nepal to press for fair financial assistance for climate-induced damage and loss after the BhoteKoshi disaster.
- Congress also wants Nepal to call out countries violating climate obligations, emphasize its NDC and emissions progress, and push climate justice for mountain and small nations.
- Sharma said Nepal should present its forest cover and carbon-sequestration capacity while drawing global attention to the victims of floods, heatwaves, and other disasters.
