Archive · 4 Sep 2026
India responds to Nepal’s climate compensation demand after floods
Nepal experienced devastating floods and asked major polluting countries to help pay for climate-related damage.
Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal made this call for compensation.
India said climate change is a problem that affects everyone.
India also said richer, developed countries should lead efforts to address it.
India believes countries should have different responsibilities based on their abilities and past contributions.
India said it quickly supported Nepal after the floods.
It promised to keep helping Nepal recover and rebuild.
Nepal later issued a clarification about its foreign minister’s remarks.
Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal called for climate-related compensation from major greenhouse gas emitters.
India said developed countries must take the lead in addressing climate change.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described climate change as a common challenge.
India said climate action should reflect common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.
India has supported Nepal’s flood response and pledged continued help with reconstruction and recovery.
- Who
- Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and India’s Ministry of External Affairs, represented by spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
- What
- India responded to Nepal’s call for climate-related compensation from major greenhouse gas emitters.
- When
- The response was given on Friday.
- Where
- At a Ministry of External Affairs press conference.
- Why
- Nepal made the demand after devastating floods, while India reiterated its position on climate responsibilities and support for Nepal’s recovery.
Nepal’s climate justice position
India’s climate responsibility position
Compensation for climate-related damage
Nepal’s climate justice position
Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal called for compensation from major greenhouse gas emitters.
India’s climate responsibility position
India emphasized climate action based on differentiated responsibilities and capabilities, while saying developed countries should lead.
Response to the floods
Nepal’s climate justice position
Nepal sought recognition of the climate-related costs associated with devastating floods.
India’s climate responsibility position
India highlighted its prompt support and continued commitment to Nepal’s reconstruction and recovery.
- Nepal’s demand
- Climate-related compensation from major greenhouse gas emitters.
- India’s position
- Developed countries must take the lead in tackling climate change.
- Shared challenge
- India described climate change as a common challenge.
- Guiding principle
- Climate action should follow common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.
- India’s assistance
- India extended support to Nepal’s government and people following devastating floods.
- Future support
- India said it would continue supporting reconstruction and recovery efforts in Nepal.
- Subsequent clarification
- India said Nepal had since issued a clarification regarding the foreign minister’s remarks.