Nepal PM tells UN that deadly floods are a climate warning, calls for faster climate finance

Nepal's prime minister used the UN General Assembly to tie August floods to climate change and called out the gap between pledges and delivery. The disaster killed at least 1,400 people, and Nepal puts losses above $5 billion, roughly 15% of GDP. Nepal's contribution to global emissions is under 0.1%, while 99% of its electricity comes from hydropower. The speech also pushed on loss and damage finance. Shah said climate finance should not become a bureaucratic maze and that vulnerable countries need support without lengthy forms. The US announced $36 million in total aid, less than 1% of estimated needs. The article is useful context for anyone tracking climate adaptation funding and the political pressure behind loss and damage negotiations.