Nepal pledges community-led climate adaptation at COP31
Summary
Nepal pledged to strengthen locally led climate adaptation and called for predictable, grant-based climate finance at COP31. The government said the Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi disaster will require about US$4.78 billion for recovery and reconstruction.
Key Points
- Nepal pledged to strengthen community-led climate adaptation and ensure climate finance reaches vulnerable communities at COP31.
- Agriculture, Forestry and Environment Minister Geeta Chaudhary said adaptation must be driven by local needs and priorities.
- Preliminary assessments put recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction from the Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi disaster at about US$4.78 billion.
- Nepal will host the 15th LIFE-AR Board Meeting in Kathmandu next year.
