{
  "id": 5918318,
  "title": "Climate justice tops agenda as Nepal PM Balen heads to UN after deadly floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/climate-justice-tops-agenda-as-nepal-pm-balen-heads-to-un-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T22:35:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/climate-justice-tops-agenda-as-nepal-pm-balen-flies-to-un-office/articleshow/133818800.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah, newly in office for six months, is set to embark on his inaugural international journey later this month. He'll be traveling to New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, aiming to advocate for climate justice, reconstruction aid, and enhanced international safeguards for the Himalayan area. The Bhote Koshi-Trishuli disaster, which claimed numerous lives, will undoubtedly be at the forefront of Shah's plea for action.\n\nUpon assuming the role of Prime Minister on March 27, Shah has, so far, refrained from visiting India or China, a departure from established bilateral customs. Following the catastrophic flood, the Singha Darbar had initially intended to dispatch Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal as the delegation leader. However, the severity of the disaster prompted demands from within and outside the ruling coalition for Shah to spearhead Nepal's case before global leaders.\n\nDuring a recent UN General Debate, Shah emphasized the global nature of the crisis, stating, \"Climate change is a global problem. Mitigating and managing its impacts is a shared responsibility of the international community.\" He further urged Nepal to strongly present the disasters it faces due to climate change to the world.\n\nClimate analysts advocate for Shah to push the issue even further in New York, focusing on demanding compensation and climate finance rather than merely soliciting assistance. Nepal's predicament is a direct result of a crisis it did not create, according to climate policy expert Aarti Khosla. She contends that the disaster underscores the imperative of placing climate action at the core of development planning.\n\nFormer Finance Minister Barshaman Pun, who submitted a set of recommendations to Shah, has urged him to demand compensation for losses exacerbated by rising global temperatures and carbon emissions.",
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