A joint submission by Nepal and Bhutan aiming to establish a dedicated mountain agenda at the 31st UN Climate Change Conference encountered resistance from wealthier countries. According to Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal, major negotiating blocs declined to provide their backing for the formal inclusion of mountain-related issues during preliminary discussions. A separate proposal introduced by Kyrgyzstan faced a similar outcome, failing to secure formal adoption within the conference agenda. Negotiators from the country are continuing to push for stronger acknowledgement of mountain vulnerabilities and faster access to funding for loss and damage caused by shifting weather patterns. Affluent nations remain reluctant to commit financial resources towards addressing the climate impacts experienced in high-altitude regions. Despite these setbacks, delegates continue discussions at the summit to determine whether specific references to mountain ecosystems can be integrated into the final conference decisions.
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Mountain agenda faces resistance at UN climate summit
Proposals put forward by Nepal and Bhutan failed to gain formal backing from major negotiating groups during the conference.
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In short
- Proposals by Nepal, Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan for a mountain agenda faced resistance.
- Wealthy nations are unprepared to pay for loss and damage in mountain regions.
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal confirmed the joint proposal was not formally adopted.
From public sources and the WeNepal research team
https://wenepal.com/article/mountain-agenda-faces-resistance-at-un-climate-summit-20261113
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