Nepali civil society urges climate justice, compensation ahead of COP31
Summary
Nepali civil society organizations have urged climate compensation, accessible climate finance and stronger accountability from major emitters ahead of COP31. They say Nepal faces disproportionate climate impacts and want loss-and-damage support, civic participation and protection of vulnerable communities placed at the center of negotiations.
Key Points
- Nepali civil society organizations have issued a joint position paper ahead of COP31 demanding climate compensation, accessible finance and greater accountability from major greenhouse gas emitters.
- Arjun Bhattarai of the NGO Federation of Nepal submitted the paper to Dr. Maheshwar Dhakal of the Ministry of Forests and Environment.
- The paper, backed by more than 100 organizations, prioritizes climate justice, loss and damage, adaptation, just transition and protection of vulnerable communities.
- The consultation linked Nepal’s climate demands to disasters such as Bhotekoshi and Budhigandaki and called for meaningful civil society participation in negotiations.
