Nepal to prioritize climate justice, adaptation and loss and damage at COP-31
Summary
Nepal will prioritize climate justice, Himalayan protection, adaptation and loss and damage at COP-31 in Türkiye, aiming to draw international attention to the country’s climate vulnerabilities and disaster losses. The government is preparing a national conference, a delegation led by senior ministers, and a pavilion to showcase the impacts of climate change in Nepal.
Key Points
- Nepal will take climate justice, Himalayan protection, climate adaptation and loss and damage as its main agenda at COP-31 in Antalya, Türkiye.
- The Ministry of Forests and Environment says Nepal wants the international community to recognize the country’s climate losses despite its negligible emissions contribution.
- A national conference on October 29 will help finalize Nepal’s position paper and delegation for COP-31, with participation from ministries, diplomats, civil society and the private sector.
- Officials and experts say Nepal should push for better access to climate finance, loss-and-damage funding and more effective carbon trading.
