PM Shah proposes tri-national 'Himalayan climate-resilience mechanism'
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has proposed a tri-national Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism among Nepal, India and China at the UN General Assembly. He said the initiative would improve satellite data sharing, glacier monitoring, early warning systems and cross-border disaster coordination.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah proposed a 'Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism' involving Nepal, India and China.
- He said the Hindu Kush Himalayan region supports water, ecosystems, agriculture and livelihoods for about two billion people.
- The mechanism would share satellite data, monitor at-risk glaciers and strengthen early warning and disaster-response coordination.
- Shah said recent floods in Nepal’s Himalayan region are a warning for the world, not just a national tragedy.
