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Nepal's Climate Plea: "We Didn't Create This Crisis"
16 Oct
Summary
- Nepal urges major emitters to act on climate change impacts.
- Prime Minister highlights nation's minimal emissions contribution.
- Glacier melt and rising seas threaten vulnerable nations.
Nepal has intensified its appeals to major greenhouse gas emitters to confront climate change, following severe floods in August attributed to a glacier collapse. Prime Minister Balendra Shah addressed the UN General Assembly, highlighting that Nepal, despite contributing less than 0.1 percent of global emissions, is disproportionately affected.
The "Himalayan tsunami" disaster has amplified concerns about melting glaciers and rising sea levels, threatening low-lying island nations. Experts warn that accelerating global warming increases the risk of similar events in mountainous regions as temperatures rise faster in the Himalayas.
International efforts are focusing on strengthening disaster preparedness, including satellite glacier monitoring and improved early warning systems. Nepal and the UNDP have initiated projects to lower water levels in glacial lakes to mitigate flood risks. The nation awaits meaningful global action in response to its urgent plea.
