Former President urges global community to seriously take climate justice
Summary
Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari urged the global community to take Nepal’s climate justice demands seriously, citing this year’s natural disasters and calling for stronger regional and international cooperation. She also reaffirmed Nepal’s commitment to the One-China Policy and called for reforms to make global governance more inclusive and effective.
Key Points
- Bidya Devi Bhandari called on the global community to seriously consider Nepal’s demand for climate justice after a year of severe natural disasters.
- She urged Himalayan countries, including China, Nepal and India, to cooperate on meteorological data sharing, glacier monitoring, early warning systems and disaster response.
- Bhandari said Nepal supports a world order guided by international law, sovereign equality and respect for weaker and vulnerable countries.
- She reaffirmed Nepal’s commitment to the One-China Policy and said reforms are needed to make global governance more inclusive and effective.