PM Shah proposes Nepal-India-China climate resilience mechanism at UN
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has proposed a Nepal-India-China Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism at the UN General Assembly to improve satellite data sharing, glacier monitoring, early-warning systems and cross-border disaster response. He also highlighted Nepal’s climate actions and warned that recent Himalayan floods are a sign of accelerating climate change.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah proposed a trilateral Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism involving Nepal, India and China at the UN General Assembly.
- The mechanism would focus on satellite data sharing, glacier monitoring, early-warning systems and coordinated cross-border disaster assistance.
- Shah said the Hindu Kush Himalayan region supports nearly two billion people and is vital to water, agriculture and ecosystems.
- He highlighted Nepal’s forest restoration, hydropower, electric mobility and local adaptation efforts while warning that Himalayan floods reflect worsening climate impacts.
