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  "id": 9674133,
  "title": "Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepal minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/rich-nations-should-foot-climate-bill-says-nepal-minister",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T02:00:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/09/1540672/rich-nations-should-foot-climate-bill-says-nepal-minister"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wealthy nations must shoulder their responsibility to assist countries least responsible for climate change, yet facing its consequences, Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told AFP. Last month, a tsunami-like flood triggered by a high-altitude glacial collapse along the Nepal-China border caused catastrophic damage, killing over 1,400 people and leaving 6,000 missing. The economic losses amount to billions of dollars. Khanal emphasized that climate change is no longer a theoretical issue, but a pressing real-world concern, with disaster frequency likely to increase as temperatures rise and glaciers melt. Scientists from World Weather Attribution described the event as a \"compound crisis,\" combining local geological instability with long-term warming effects. Unlike other nations, Nepal has contributed negligibly to global greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for just 0.1% of the world's total. Khanal argued that rich countries should not only provide aid during disasters but also offer financing to build resilient communities. The US$5 billion cost of the disaster has already prompted responses from the United States, the G7, and Britain. However, Nepal's government estimates the total cost at $5 billion, far exceeding the current UN Loss and Damage fund's meager $20 million allocation. Despite receiving support from neighboring countries and the Nepalese diaspora, Nepal's disaster preparedness remains lacking, calling for more advanced systems and technical assistance from international institutions.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK: Wealthy nations must do their fair share to help countries that are least responsible for the climate crisis, yet bear its brunt, Nepal’s foreign minister told AFP on Thursday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "Nepal's call for rich nations to finance climate damage and resilience-building marks a push for accountability, shifting the burden from vulnerable countries to major emitters.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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