‘Justice not aid; India, China, US have responsibility’: Nepal minister on floods

Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has called on major greenhouse gas emitters - notably India, China, and the United States - to provide climate-related compensation for the recent August 26 flash floods. Over 1,100 people lost their lives, with more than 4,000 still missing, after the floods devastated the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river corridor.

The disaster destroyed highways, bridges, and hydroelectric power plants. Currently, India has sent aid, including rescue experts and medicines, but Nepal is shifting its focus from aid to seeking justice and compensation. Khanal argues that India, China, and the US, which account for 45-48% of global greenhouse gas emissions, have a historical responsibility to compensate vulnerable nations like Nepal.