How Nepal can lead the global climate charge at UNGA 81 and beyond

From building global alliances at UNGA 81 to rallying vulnerable nations for COP31, former assistant secretary-general of the UN outlines a roadmap for urgent climate action and financing.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s maiden address to the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2026, is expected to focus on climate change and climate justice, in light of Nepal’s recent catastrophic ‘Himalayan Tsunami’.