‘Shared efforts imperative for addressing climate risk from Sagarmatha to sea’
Summary
Nepal has called for coordinated global action to tackle climate risks from the Himalayas to the sea, saying mountains, rivers and coastal areas are part of one interconnected ecological system. Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal raised the alarm at a UN event, citing recent disasters in Nepal and urging stronger climate finance, technology support and loss-and-damage funding.
Key Points
- Nepal urged the international community to address climate risks in an integrated way from mountains to the sea.
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal spoke at a UN Headquarters event titled “Sagarmatha to the Sea: A Call to Action for a Climate-Resilient Future.”
- He cited the Langtang collapse and said Nepal has lost nearly one-third of its ice over the past three decades.
- Khanal called for stronger climate finance, technology transfer, and effective loss-and-damage funding for developing countries.
