Climate justice cannot remain a phrase in document: PM Shah
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah told the UN General Assembly that climate justice must mean shared responsibility, fair financing and real support for vulnerable countries like Nepal. He also met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York to discuss Nepal’s disaster losses, reconstruction and climate-related risks.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah urged the UN General Assembly to make climate justice a practical commitment, not just a slogan, and said countries that caused more emissions must do more.
- He said Nepal faces a huge recovery burden after devastating climate-related disasters, with major losses to infrastructure, livelihoods and development gains.
- Shah proposed a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism led by Nepal, India and China to improve data sharing, early warning and cross-border coordination.
- He later met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York to discuss Nepal’s disaster recovery, glacial flood risks, rehabilitation and LDC graduation timeline.
