Young Nepalis battle climate dread in wake of flood disaster
Alina B.K. should have been preparing for her end-of-year university exams, but news of devastating floods along the Nepal–Tibet border kept pulling her back to a troubling question: what kind of future awaits her? The 21-year-old forestry student, who coordinates the Pokhara network of Nepalese Youth for Climate Action, said she struggled to concentrate as reports of death and destruction…
Young Nepalis are grappling with climate anxiety in the aftermath of devastating floods that claimed more than 1,400 lives. Alina B.K., a 21-year-old forestry student and coordinator of Nepalese Youth for Climate Action, finds it difficult to focus on her studies due to the emotional turmoil caused by the disaster. The floods, triggered by a glacier collapse, have left thousands missing and highlighted the vulnerability of Nepal, a country that contributes minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions.
Experts warn that the disaster is part of a broader pattern of accelerating glacier melt and increased risks in the Himalayas. Young activists like Alina and Aakriti Dotel, national network coordinator for Nepalese Youth for Climate Action, are deeply concerned about the future of their country and are demanding climate justice.
Despite the trauma faced by survivors, mental health remains a neglected aspect of disaster recovery. Unicef is now deploying mental health professionals to provide support to affected communities.
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