Nepal urges stronger global climate action
Summary
Nepal has urged stronger global climate action, calling for more climate finance, loss-and-damage support and special attention to mountain vulnerabilities ahead of COP31. Ministers said recent floods and landslides have caused billions of dollars in reconstruction costs and devastated communities across the country.
Key Points
- Foreign Affairs Minister Shisir Khanal called for stronger global climate action, more climate finance and support for loss and damage ahead of COP31.
- Nepal said reconstruction after the August floods and landslides will cost about US$ 4.7 billion, nearly 10 percent of national GDP.
- Agriculture, Forest and Environment Minister Geeta Chaudhary said climate justice must be translated into action and vulnerable communities should be centered in policy.
- Officials highlighted Nepal’s mountain agenda, adaptation priorities, and efforts to secure predictable grant-based climate resources.
