Former President Bhandari calls for trilateral cooperation in sharing meteorological data, monitoring glaciers
Summary
Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged Nepal, China and India to deepen cooperation on sharing meteorological data, monitoring glaciers, early warning systems and disaster response. Speaking at the 2026 Global Governance Forum in China, she also called for a more just and inclusive international order and stronger multilateral institutions.
Key Points
- Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari called for trilateral cooperation among Nepal, China and India on meteorological data sharing, glacier monitoring, early warning systems and disaster response.
- She linked global governance to climate justice, saying Nepal’s recent natural disasters highlight the urgency of regional cooperation on the Himalayas.
- Bhandari also urged reforms to make the United Nations and the broader international order more inclusive, representative and effective.
- The forum in Xiong’an was inaugurated by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and included messages from President Xi Jinping.
