Nepal's Foreign Minister, Shisir Khanal, declared that his country is among the "main victims" of climate change. This statement comes after the flood that devastated Nepal and caused at least 683 deaths.
Khanal directly attributed the occurrence of this catastrophe to climate change, emphasizing that the country is not responsible for the emissions that fuel this phenomenon. The official pointed out that Nepal emits less than 0.01% of greenhouse gases worldwide.
This position by Nepal illustrates the frequent tension between countries that contribute little to carbon emissions and those that disproportionately suffer the consequences of climate change. Nepal thus joins other vulnerable nations that demand greater responsibility from the world's major emitters.
