Nepal seeks $20m climate-damage payout after Himalayan floods
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Nepal is pressing the UN loss-and-damage fund for about $20 million in climate-related damages after catastrophic floods triggered by a glacier collapse in the Himalayas, urging major polluters to accept responsibility. The disaster left thousands dead or missing and highlighted the need for a stronger funding mechanism, ongoing preparedness, and mitigation efforts as global emissions inequity looms large.
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- Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floods Al Jazeera
- Why it’s so hard to predict a tragedy like Nepal’s glacier collapse grist.org
- Q&A: What can – and cannot – be said about global warming’s role in the 2026 Himalayan floods Carbon Brief
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