What COP31 can’t fix for Nepal
Summary
COP31 in Antalya offered Nepal a platform to push for mountain climate issues and more adaptation finance, but key proposals failed to gain traction. The article argues that Nepal’s bigger challenge is not just winning pledges, but turning promised money into recovery and prevention after devastating floods.
Key Points
- Nepal used COP31 to press for grants-based adaptation finance and a dedicated work program for mountains, but its proposals did not survive the negotiations.
- The UN Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage approved $20 million for flood-hit communities in Nepal, but disbursement has not begun and the amount is far below the estimated recovery bill.
- The article says Nepal’s climate plans rely heavily on foreign funding, while weak implementation at home has also limited progress.
- Questions remain over reconstruction, land use, and local authority ahead of the next monsoon season.
