Regan Sapkota

As Prime Minister Balendra Shah heads to the UN, Nepal must pair its climate-justice appeal with rigorous scientific evidence and a credible assessment of loss and damage to secure meaningful international support.  

Given Nepal’s extreme climatic conditions, fragile geography, and susceptibility to seismic hazards, these beautiful glacial lakes could turn into "water time bombs" in the near future if timely risk reduction measures are not taken. The risks are too significant to ignore.