Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepal minister
- NEW YORK: Wealthy nations must do their fair share to help countries that are least responsible for the climate crisis, yet bear its brunt, Nepal's foreign minister told AFP on Thursday (Sep 24).
- The Himalayan nation suffered one of the worst catastrophes in its history late last month when a tsunami-like flood, triggered by a high-altitude glacial mountain collapse along the Nepal-China border, cut a swathe of destruction.
- More than 1,400 people died, 6,000 are still missing, and the economic devastation runs in the billions of dollars.
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- NEW YORK: Wealthy nations must do their fair share to help countries that are least responsible for the climate crisis, yet bear its brunt, Nepal's foreign minister told AFP on Thursday (Sep 24).
- The Himalayan nation suffered one of the worst catastrophes in its history late last month when a tsunami-like flood, triggered by a high-altitude glacial mountain collapse along the Nepal-China border, cut a swathe of destruction.
- More than 1,400 people died, 6,000 are still missing, and the economic devastation runs in the billions of dollars.
Sources: CNA