Nepal pledges to strengthen locally led climate adaptation through LIFE-AR
Summary
Nepal has pledged to advance the LIFE-AR initiative so climate finance reaches local communities and supports locally led adaptation. Agriculture, Forestry and Environment Minister Geeta Chaudhary said Nepal needs timely, grant-based climate finance to confront increasingly severe climate-induced disasters.
Key Points
- Nepal says LIFE-AR will help channel climate finance directly to local communities and strengthen locally led adaptation.
- Minister Geeta Chaudhary told COP31 that Nepal faces severe climate impacts despite contributing little to global emissions.
- She cited the 2026 Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi disaster as a reminder of Nepal’s urgent need for recovery support, early warning systems and climate finance.
- Nepal will host the 15th LIFE-AR Board Meeting in Kathmandu next year.
