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Nepal PM proposes Himalayan climate pact at UN
The Hindu··1d ago
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah proposed a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism with India and China at the 81st UN General Assembly on September 24. He said the Hindu Kush Himalaya is home to nearly two billion people. He called for shared satellite data and joint early-warning systems. Nepal's August 26 floods left 1,452 dead. Thousands remain missing.
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What It Means For You
- Shah wants India and China to co-lead a Himalayan climate resilience mechanism with Nepal.
- The plan would share satellite data and strengthen early-warning systems across borders.
- Rapid assessments peg Nepal's physical recovery needs at about 10 percent of GDP.
What's Happening
- Shah spoke in his maiden address to the 81st UN General Assembly session on September 24.
- He said melting permafrost is raising risks of avalanches, floods and landslides.
- He thanked India, China and other partners for aid after the floods.
After Nepal's August floods
- An ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26 triggered massive flash floods.
- The death toll reached 1,452, with over 4,700 to 6,000 still reported missing.
- Shah said climate-driven floods do not stop at national borders.
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