Nepal's Prime Minister Just Told the United Nations the World Owes His Country for a Flood That Killed Over 1,300 People

Breaking · Climate & Environment Balen Shah told the UN General Assembly on 24 September that Nepal needs $4.78 billion to rebuild after a flood that killed over 1,300 people. By Laxman Rawal · Sep 24, 2026 Read the full story

Nepal's prime minister told the United Nations General Assembly on 24 September that the countries most responsible for global carbon emissions should help pay to rebuild his country after a flood that has killed more than 1,300 people and left thousands more… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What Balen Shah actually told the UN

Shah used the address to press wealthier, higher-emitting nations for financial support toward Nepal's recovery, arguing that a country contributing almost nothing to global greenhouse gas emissions is absorbing some of the worst consequences of a warming… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Why Nepal is asking rich countries to pay

The case rests on a straightforward climate-justice argument: Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has put the cost of reconstruction at USD 4.78 billion — a sum the finance ministry has said could run to nearly a tenth of the country's economy — against a… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What this means for your trek this autumn

Outside the Langtang and Rasuwa districts, where the flood struck directly, Nepal's autumn trekking season is running on its normal schedule. Everest Base Camp, the Annapurna routes, Manaslu and the far-western treks are unaffected by the flood itself, though… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Did climate change actually cause the 26 August flood?

Scientists have linked the glacial collapse near Langtang Lirung to a warming Himalaya, though a single disaster is rarely attributed to climate change alone by international convention. Nepal's argument to the UN is about pattern and vulnerability — that a… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Is it still safe to trek in Nepal this autumn?

Yes, in every region outside Langtang and Rasuwa. Confirm your specific route's status with your operator before departure, since conditions in the affected districts are still being assessed. Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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