Prime Minister’s UN address strongly highlights climate risks to global community: Foreign affairs experts
Summary
Foreign affairs experts said Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s address to the UN General Assembly strongly highlighted Nepal’s climate संकट and linked the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli floods to a broader global warning. They said his call for climate justice, international cooperation and a Himalayan resilience mechanism under Nepal, India and China gave Nepal a stronger voice on the world stage.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah used his UN General Assembly address to frame the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli floods as part of a wider climate crisis, not just a local disaster.
- Former ministers and foreign affairs experts said his call for climate justice, climate finance and stronger multilateral action was effective and timely.
- Shah also proposed a Himalayan climate resilience mechanism involving Nepal, India and China.
- Experts praised the cultural references to Pashupatinath and Buddha, while one expert said the phrase “young nation” was inappropriate.
