Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Nepal Calls Climate Justice A Top National Priority
Nepal is a mountainous country facing serious climate-related dangers.
A recent flash flood disaster killed around 1,000 people and left nearly 4,000 missing, according to the report.
Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary said climate change must become one of Nepal’s most important national concerns.
She wants Nepal to speak more strongly about climate justice around the world.
Climate justice means seeking fair treatment and support for countries harmed by climate change.
She also wants mountain concerns included in international discussions.
Chaudhary said climate work should not be limited to a few government programmes or conferences.
She believes officials, scientists, civil society and the media must work together.
Forestry and Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary urged Nepal to make climate change and environmental issues a top national priority.
She said Nepal must assert its rights and claims on climate justice at international forums.
Chaudhary called for mountain issues to be placed on the global agenda.
Her comments followed flash floods that reportedly killed around 1,000 people and left nearly 4,000 missing.
She said cooperation among government, experts, civil society and the media is needed to address climate challenges.
- Who
- Nepal’s Forestry and Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary.
- What
- She called for climate change, environmental protection and climate justice to become top national priorities.
- When
- The comments were reported on September 1, after recent devastating flash floods.
- Where
- At a consultation at Nepal’s environment ministry; she was preparing to attend a ministerial conference of least developed countries.
- Why
- Nepal faces severe climate-related damage and wants mountain issues and claims for compensation addressed internationally.
- Minister
- Gita Chaudhary, Nepal’s Forestry and Environment Minister
- Reported flood deaths
- Around 1,000 people
- Reported missing
- Nearly 4,000 people
- Flood location
- Towns and villages in northern and central Nepal
- International focus
- Climate justice and mountain issues
- Proposed cooperation
- Government, civil society, experts, media and other stakeholders