Climate Justice demands accountability, and recognition of affected communities' voices
Summary
Participants at a Kathmandu programme said climate justice must focus on accountability, affected communities’ voices, and the disproportionate impacts of climate-induced disasters. The discussion, held after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods, called for better research, ethical reporting, and the principle that polluters must pay.
Key Points
- Participants said the central question in climate-induced disasters is who bears the loss and who is responsible, not just the scale of damage.
- Speakers argued that the recent Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods caused multidimensional and long-term losses that cannot be measured in money alone.
- Panelists called for climate justice efforts to center affected communities, protect survivors from retraumatisation, and amplify marginalized voices.
- The event was jointly organized by ActionAid Nepal, Youth Advocacy Nepal, NMES, and the Makwanpur Mahila Utthan Samaj.
