India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats
Can Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah spoke at the UN General Assembly, urging India and China to join together to combat climate-related disasters in the Himalayas. He proposed forming a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism to improve cross-border disaster response and share scientific data. The proposal, still in its early stages, aims to address the shared threats of climate change and rising temperatures in the region.
Despite the geopolitical tensions between India and China over territorial disputes, the region faces urgent climate challenges. Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting faster than the global average, leading to increased risks of landslides, rockfalls, avalanches, and glacial lake outburst floods. These disasters can cross national boundaries, threatening lives and infrastructure.
Although past efforts between India and China to collaborate on Himalayan environmental issues have been limited, recent diplomatic progress may present an opportunity for further cooperation on climate issues in the region.
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