PM Shah makes passionate appeal for climate action, calls Bhotekoshi flood a warning to world
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged urgent global climate action at the UN General Assembly, calling the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods a warning to the world. He pressed for stronger climate finance, resilience measures and a Himalayan cooperation mechanism involving Nepal, India and China.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah told the UN General Assembly that the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods were not just a local tragedy but a warning to the world.
- He said climate change is intensifying Himalayan risks such as glacial lake threats, floods, landslides and cross-border disasters.
- Shah called for climate justice, grant-based financing and a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism led by Nepal, India and China.
- He also urged stronger multilateral cooperation, preparedness and better disaster-resilience systems globally.
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