Nepal's prime minister calls for climate justice, proposes Himalayan resilience mechanism at UN
Balendra Shah said Nepal is paying a 'colossal price' for a crisis it did not create, urging climate cooperation with India and China.
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah called for climate justice during an address at the United Nations, saying his country is paying a "colossal price" for a crisis it did not cause.
Shah proposed the creation of a Himalayan resilience mechanism aimed at helping the region adapt to the effects of climate change, which he said disproportionately affect mountainous and glacier-dependent nations like Nepal.
The Nepali leader urged greater regional climate cooperation, specifically calling on India and China to work together with Nepal on addressing shared environmental challenges in the Himalayan region.
His remarks reflect growing concern among smaller and developing nations that they bear a disproportionate burden from climate change despite contributing relatively little to global greenhouse gas emissions.
The proposal was made as part of Nepal's broader engagement at the UN General Assembly's high-level session this week.
Sources
- Nepal’s prime minister calls for climate justice, proposes Himalayan resilience mechanism at UN — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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