How Nepal’s current crisis sparks a new vision for multilateral engagements in the face of climate challenges

Nepal’s position and strategies at the 81st UN General Assembly could mark a turning point in the country’s diplomatic path.

Has Nepal actively supported multilateralism in recent years? Is it now seeking global support for an unprecedented natural crisis through its most favoured and established diplomatic platform—multilateralism? Or are natural disasters themselves transforming Nepal’s diplomatic practices? Indeed, we need a more detailed and objective discussion of these self-critical questions before assessing the fragility of contemporary multilateralism and developing our diplomatic strategies.