At Climate Week NYC, Nepali climate advocate and media executive Gyawali calls for broader climate agenda
Summary
At Climate Week NYC, Nepali media executive and climate advocate Sambridhi Gyawali urged Nepal to broaden its climate agenda beyond vulnerability and loss and damage, and to present itself as a clean-energy partner for South Asia. She said Nepal should connect climate justice with economic diplomacy, hydropower development, and regional energy transition.
Key Points
- Sambridhi Gyawali called on Nepal to expand its climate narrative beyond glacier loss and vulnerability and emphasize its role in South Asia’s clean-energy future.
- She said Nepal should link climate justice with economic diplomacy, including climate finance, technology transfer, and resilient infrastructure.
- Gyawali highlighted hydropower, transmission, storage, and cross-border interconnections as key to making Nepal a reliable clean-energy supplier.
- She also noted discussions with international figures and activists at Climate Week NYC and urged more engagement on energy, finance, technology, and regional development.
