Nepal has formally demanded climate compensation from India, China, and the United States following the devastating floods in the Bhote Koshi River. The disaster has claimed over 1,100 lives, with approximately 4,500 people still reported missing. Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal stated that this request is based on moral and legal responsibility rather than a plea for charity, noting that Nepal suffers severe climate consequences despite its negligible contribution to global emissions.
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle and Minister of Forests and Agriculture Geeta Chaudhary have jointly petitioned the 'Loss and Damage' fund board for urgent financial assistance.
The government argues that the scale of the catastrophe exceeds the nation's response capacity and emphasizes that the melting of Himalayan glaciers poses a critical threat to regional water security. Kathmandu plans to raise this issue aggressively at international forums, asserting that major emitters hold a historical obligation to compensate vulnerable nations.
