Action not words

It falls on Nepal to constantly remind the rich world of their climate responsibilities.

Dashain weather is usually associated with crisp mornings, bright days and blue skies, but this year it was anything but cheerful. Rain , unfortunately, played spoilsport by disrupting travel plans for the hundreds of thousands leaving Kathmandu Valley for their hometowns, and landslides triggered by incessant downpours primarily caused this disruption. What is frightening is that we are now witnessing unseasonal weather conditions, which are causing immense hardship for the people due to their unpredictability. The past few years have been a constant battle, from the Covid-19 pandemic to the dengue epidemic, and the devastating effects of climate change on land, vital infrastructure, food security, livelihood and the economy at large.