Nepal for predictable, accessible, and grant-based climate finance
Summary
Nepal has pressed for grant-based, predictable climate finance and stronger loss-and-damage support at COP31, while urging greater global attention to mountain-specific climate risks. Foreign Affairs Minister Shisir Khanal and Agriculture, Forest and Environment Minister Geeta Chaudhary led Nepal’s outreach at the Antalya summit and related events.
Key Points
- Nepal called for predictable, accessible, and grant-based climate finance, not loans, to support adaptation and resilient infrastructure.
- The Nepali delegation urged stronger loss-and-damage arrangements, deeper emissions cuts, and a dedicated work programme on mountains and climate change.
- Minister Shisir Khanal highlighted the need for early warning systems, glacier monitoring, satellite observation, and regional data sharing for mountain communities.
- Nepal used the Nepal Pavilion and multiple side events at COP31 to showcase its climate ambitions, biodiversity conservation efforts, and adaptation initiatives.
