Foreign Minister Khanal gives Nepal a strong voice across UN General Assembly forums
With around 40 bilateral and multilateral engagements, the foreign minister has highlighted Nepal’s climate vulnerability and the concerns of developing countries.
With around 40 bilateral and multilateral engagements, the foreign minister has highlighted Nepal’s climate vulnerability and the concerns of developing countries.
Coverage of the prime minister’s UN address has centred on Nepal’s floods, climate justice and a proposed Himalayan climate resilience mechanism.
Roads reopen in Taplejung but night travel is restricted in several districts, while rising river levels, damaged homes and snowfall affect communities across the country
Can a brilliant UN speech fix Nepal’s climate crisis? (Spoiler: Not without fixing our own backyard)
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Prime Minister Balendra Shah, who rarely speaks, gave his most sustained public argument since taking office.
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Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s full UN speech on the Bhotekoshi floods, climate justice, Himalayan cooperation, climate finance and reform of the global order.
The prime minister linked Nepal’s floods to climate risks, proposed cooperation in the Himalayas, and called for fairer climate finance and a more equitable global order.
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Nepal’s prime minister calls for a Himalayan climate-resilience mechanism, more grant-based finance, and stronger regional early-warning systems as climate extremes threaten mountain communities.
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Authorities suspend night-time transport, close schools and urge people to postpone travel as heavy rainfall raises the risk of floods and landslides.
Chitwan authorities will halt all traffic from 8pm Thursday to 5am Friday as forecasters warn of heavy rain, floods and landslides across Nepal.
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Khanal urges faster climate finance, stronger adaptation measures and greater support for countries facing the growing impacts of climate change.
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Khanal calls for more support for Nepal’s post-disaster recovery, climate-resilient infrastructure, disaster preparedness and financing for climate-vulnerable countries.
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