Nepal’s leader, at UN, says recent floods serve as a ‘warning to the world’ about climate change
He urged grant-based aid and said the disaster killed at least 1,450 people and left more than 6,000 missing.
- On Thursday, Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah proposed a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism led by Nepal, India, and China at the 81st United Nations General Assembly to strengthen regional cooperation on climate risks.
- The proposal follows a catastrophic August 26 glacial collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border that triggered a flash flood killing over 1,400 people, with thousands still missing across the region.
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal formally requested $5 billion in international recovery aid, arguing Nepal contributes less than 0.1% of global greenhouse emissions and calling the request "justice and compensation."
- The United States recently announced $31 million in additional flood recovery support, bringing total U.S. aid to $36 million, though Nepal's total recovery needs are estimated at 10% of its gross domestic product.
- Scientists dispute whether a sudden bedrock collapse or climate-driven ice melt triggered the disaster, while Shah warned that Himalayan regions face increasing risks as temperatures continue rising and glaciers melt.
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Following the severe impact of flash floods in the Himalayas, which led to tragic loss of life and significant destruction, Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has introduced a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism. This initiative emphasizes collaboration between Nepal, India, and China, promoting data exchange and joint disaster response strategies, acknowledging that climate change poses a universal threat beyond any single nation.
Nepalese Prime Minister Valendra Shah appealed for free aid from the international community at the UN General Assembly, emphasizing that the Himalayan floods, which killed at least 1,450 people, are a warning to the world. In a speech during the general debate of the high-level session of the UN General Assembly on the 24th (local time), Prime Minister Shah stated, “(Global warming) is destabilizing the fragile Himalayan ecosystem,” adding that…
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