Nepal seeks $20M from international Loss and Damage Fund after August floods killed 1,400+ people and caused widespread destruction across the Himalayan nation. Nepal contributes only 0.1% of global emissions yet faces disproportionate climate risks due to geography; minister rejects sympathy, demanding justice from high-emitting nations.
Nepal Seeks $20M Climate Justice Fund After Devastating August Floods
August floods and landslides killed more than 1,400 people in Nepal and left thousands missing, with widespread destruction to homes, agricultural land, and infrastructure.