World · South & Central Asia · 2 days ago

USAID cuts ended Nepal climate programs before deadly floods

USAID cuts ended Nepal climate programs before deadly floods

U.S.-funded projects in Nepal supported flood warnings and other ways to prepare for climate risks.

They ended in January 2025 after the U.S. government halted foreign aid projects.

A glacier collapse later triggered a deadly flood that affected more than 17,000 children.

The projects could not have stopped the flood, but officials say they might have reduced the damage.

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