In the aftermath of glacial collapse and deadly flooding in the Himalayas, Nepal's newly formed government has chosen to meet catastrophe not merely with appeals for relief, but with a moral argument centuries in the making: that those who built prosperity on fossil fuels must answer for the suffering of those who did not. The country contributes almost nothing to global emissions yet absorbs some of the planet's most severe climate consequences — a disproportion that Nepal is now placing at the center of international climate negotiations. This moment, born of grief and displacement, may quie
Nepal Demands Climate Justice and Compensation After Devastating Floods
Devastating floods and glacier collapse in Nepal caused deaths and displacement, testing the country's newly formed government.