Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal calls for climate action beyond commitments
Summary
Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has urged the international community to move from climate commitments to real implementation, warning that delayed assistance is failing vulnerable countries like Nepal. He said recent floods caused more than $5 billion in losses and called climate action a matter of justice, not charity.
Key Points
- Shisir Khanal addressed a high-level UN meeting on climate action and just transition, pressing for immediate implementation over vague commitments.
- He said recent floods in Nepal caused huge losses, including more than $5 billion in damage and serious harm to hydropower, infrastructure and livelihoods.
- Khanal argued that climate finance, adaptation support and the Loss and Damage Fund must be faster, simpler and more accessible.
- He called the Himalayan floods a warning for the world and urged stronger action to protect mountain and coastal communities.
