Former foreign minister Pradip Gyawali emphasises the importance of Nepal taking the lead on the mountain agenda
Summary
Former foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali says Nepal should lead the Himalayan climate agenda and push for a trilateral mechanism with India and China on data sharing, early warning, and resilience. He says the recent Bhotekoshi flash flood showed why Nepal must press for climate justice at global forums.
Key Points
- Pradeep Gyawali says Nepal should take the lead on the mountain agenda and position itself as the hub for Himalayan climate dialogue.
- He backs a trilateral Nepal-India-China mechanism focused on data sharing, early warning systems, climate-resilient infrastructure and disaster response.
- Gyawali says Nepal’s concerns at the UN General Assembly were delivered effectively, especially on climate justice and the losses caused by recent floods.
- He argues that the Himalayas are a shared crisis zone affecting billions and that Nepal should keep the Sagarmatha Dialogue active as a permanent platform.
