Climate advocates demand action after deadly floods
Summary
Climate advocates and journalists in Bangkok have urged COP31 to prioritise Nepal’s deadly floods, calling for more climate finance, stronger adaptation measures and full funding for loss and damage. They said the disaster should push world leaders to turn climate commitments into concrete action for vulnerable countries.
Key Points
- Climate advocates and journalists from South and Southeast Asia want COP31 to focus on Nepal’s recent flood disaster and the need for stronger global climate action.
- They called for increased climate finance, adaptation support and full funding for loss and damage to help vulnerable countries recover.
- Speakers said Nepal’s floods exposed the unequal impact of climate change on countries in the Global South and the delay in delivering support.
- The Bangkok event, organised by several climate groups, also discussed fossil-fuel transition priorities ahead of COP31 and a separate conference in Tuvalu.
