Nepal’s catastrophic floods were ‘warning to the world,’ PM Shah tells UN
Summary
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah spoke at the United Nations about the severe floods in Nepal last month, calling them a sign of rising climate dangers in the Himalayas. He asked the international community for help to adapt to climate change, as Nepal faces big risks from melting glaciers and unstable mountains.Key Facts
- Nepal experienced catastrophic floods caused by a glacial mountain collapse near the Nepal-China border.
- Over 1,400 people died and 6,000 remain missing due to the disaster.
- The economic damage is estimated at around $5 billion.
- Scientists say the floods resulted from local instability combined with long-term warming.
- Nepal produces less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions but bears heavy climate impacts.
- Prime Minister Shah proposed a "Himalaya Climate Resilience Mechanism" to share climate data and improve early warnings with neighboring countries.
- Nepal has requested $20 million from the UN’s Loss and Damage fund, far less than the actual costs.
- The United States and G7 countries have promised additional aid for flood recovery.
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