Minister vows to champion climate justice internationally

During a symposium addressing mountain diplomacy in Kathmandu, a cabinet member declared that demands for climate justice will receive strong representation globally. The official remarked that elevated regions function as vital life-support systems for the planet, supplying water, ecological stability, and agricultural sustenance to billions of people across various continents. The speaker noted that the nation contributes a negligible fraction, under 0.1 percent, of total worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. This disparity serves as the ethical foundation for the nation's environmental diplomacy, with officials clarifying that the objective is securing accountability and justice rather than receiving sympathy. Reconstruction efforts must prioritise children, women, and individuals with disabilities by integrating disaster-resistant structures with the rehabilitation of roads, bridges, schools, health facilities, and hydropower projects. Furthermore, robust early warning systems and safe planning should advance simultaneously. Highlighting regional cooperation as a shared security necessity for monitoring and preparedness, the official echoed statements made by Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the United Nations General Assembly. A call was issued to establish a Himalayan climate resilience mechanism uniting China, India, and the home nation, reinforcing that climate finance is an equitable obligation.