Foreign Minister Khanal demands climate justice for vulnerable nations at UN summit
Summary
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal called for stronger cooperation among mountain and small island nations to demand climate justice for countries most vulnerable to climate change. Speaking at a Climate Vulnerable Forum meeting on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, he said frontline communities are suffering losses caused by emissions they did not create.
Key Points
- Shisir Khanal urged mountain and small island nations to unite and amplify the voice of climate-vulnerable countries.
- He spoke at a Climate Vulnerable Forum meeting during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- Khanal said rapid glacier melting in the Himalayas is contributing to rising sea levels and harming frontline communities.
- He praised Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley for chairing the meeting and backing climate justice efforts.
