Foreign Minister Khanal to Prioritize Himalayan Issues at COP-31

Kathmandu. Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has stated that the specific problems of the Himalayan region, climate-induced loss and damage, climate finance, and climate justice issues will be raised with priority at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP-31).

Speaking at the National Climate Summit–2026 held in Kathmandu on Thursday, he mentioned that the impact of climate change on the Himalayan ecosystem has become a global challenge, not just for Nepal.