Solidarity Event for Climate Disaster Victims in Basantapur
Summary
A candle-lighting program will be held at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu to show solidarity with families and communities affected by climate-induced disasters, one month after the Bhote Koshi flood. Organizers are demanding rights, dignity, climate finance, and accountability from major emitters.
Key Points
- A collective candle-lighting event will take place at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu to mark one month since the Bhote Koshi flood.
- The campaign is being jointly organized by ActionAid Nepal, Mahila Ekata Samaj, Makwanpur Mahila Utthan Samaj, Chitwan Sakriya Mahila Pratishthan, and Youth Advocacy Nepal.
- Organizers are calling for rights, livelihoods, rehabilitation support, grant-based climate finance, and responsibility from major emitters.
- A week of related activities has already been conducted to raise awareness of climate justice at community, national, and international levels.
