Climate Disaster Strikes Nepal, ‘0.01% of Greenhouse Gas Emissions’… “Developed Countries Must Take Responsibility”
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Five days after the start of the disaster, young Nepalese people denounce the role of Western states in climate change, a probable source of monstrous floods.
Sen. Bernie Sanders points blame at Trump as he links Nepal floods to ‘climate change’ & ignores China – ‘No, President Trump. Climate change is not a hoax’
Interesting that Bernie directs this to Trump and not Xi. China is right next door to Nepal, and China’s CO2 emissions dwarf the US’s. — Joel Engel (@joelengel) August 29, 2026 Meteorologist…
Nepal's share of global greenhouse gas emissions is less than 0.1%. However, following the recent sudden floods, thousands of casualties and a "climate disaster bill" worth trillions of won have been left behind. Calls are growing louder that developed countries, including South Korea, must take responsibility for this "climate inequality." According to the international research group Global Carbon Project
The recent flood damage in Nepal was a disaster caused by climate change, but Nepal, the country directly affected, turned out to be a nation with very low carbon dioxide emissions.
Western countries find it unjust that the average Nepalese has contributed barely anything to climate change, yet is disproportionately severely affected by it. The country is therefore allowed to emit unlimited amounts of CO2 for the next thirty years. ‘The world is structured in such an unjust way,’ laments German Chancellor Merz. ‘The Nepalese are facing life-destroying floods and […]
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