Nepal pitches ‘Sagarmatha to Sea’ alliance ahead of COP31
Summary
Nepal has proposed a “Sagarmatha to the Sea” climate partnership linking Himalayan and Pacific island states ahead of COP31 in Turkey. Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said the alliance would help vulnerable countries demand stronger adaptation finance and loss-and-damage support.
Key Points
- Nepal proposed a new international climate partnership linking mountain and ocean countries ahead of COP31.
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal unveiled the “Sagarmatha to the Sea” idea at a Pre-COP Leaders’ Event in Fiji.
- Khanal linked Himalayan glacier melt and Pacific sea-level rise as shared climate injustice and called for more grant-based climate finance.
- Nepal wants stronger global commitments on the 1.5-degree limit, adaptation, and a fully funded Loss and Damage Fund.
