Kathmandu, September 8 (Udaipur Kiran) : Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel has urged the international community to take concrete and effective measures to ensure climate justice for Nepal and other ecologically sensitive countries. His call comes in the wake of devastating floods that have highlighted the extreme vulnerability of the Himalayan environment.
Addressing the nation, President Paudel emphasized that the recent disaster has once again exposed the risks associated with rising global temperatures, as the country mourns the loss of life and property caused by the catastrophic floods. “This disaster not only illustrates the exceptional fragility of our Himalayan environment but also serves as a serious reminder of the risks arising from continuously increasing global temperatures,” he stated.
The President’s appeal follows the catastrophic flooding of the Bhote Koshi River, which, according to the latest information from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, has resulted in the deaths of 1,356 people, with 4,994 still unaccounted for. The floods, which struck on August 26, caused extensive damage, destroying homes, roads, bridges, and critical infrastructure.
Paudel called on the international community not only to listen to the concerns of Nepal and other vulnerable nations but also to take meaningful action to address the climate crisis and its consequences. His remarks come at a time when Nepal is facing increasing climate-related risks in its mountainous and fragile ecosystems, despite contributing relatively little to global greenhouse gas emissions.
He also stressed the importance of learning lessons from the disaster during the reconstruction of affected areas. Paudel suggested that as the country moves forward with rebuilding, rehabilitation, and economic recovery, it should reconsider its development model. “This is a time for reconstruction, rehabilitation, and economic reform. As we initiate this process, I believe we must also rethink our development model,” he said.
The President expressed gratitude to neighboring countries and the international community for their support in the aftermath of the disaster, thanking search and rescue personnel, technical experts, medical teams, and those providing essential supplies. Countries like India and China, among others, have offered economic, material, and technical assistance for rescue and relief efforts for those affected by the floods.
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