A modest proposal for reviving Nepal’s economy

Mia, an abstract expressionist artist, walked through the vibrant streets of Mokum, to get inspired to create a new painting

COP29 |Climate activist Shreya KC explains what’s going wrong with the world and Nepal and what should be done

Over the last few months, I had a series of conversations with Shreya KC, one of the most prominent climate

Readiness, resilience, risk and response

The relationship between humanity and nature has always been delicate. Nature serves as both a provider and an adversary. Despite

Donald Trump’s return to the White House: What does it matter to Nepal?

Kathmandu: Donald Trump evokes both fear and loathing and fascination and fondness among his supporters and detractors.  His opponents fear

Chhath: Beyond fasting and prayers

Dedicated to Sun God and his wife Usha, Chhathi Maiya, Chhath, an ancient Hindu Vedic festival observed in India and

Chair of Least Developed Countries set expectations ahead of COP29

Baku, Azerbaijan: Evans Njewa, Chair of the LDC Climate Group, representing 45 countries and 1.1 billion people, comments ahead of COP29: 

“The LDC Group urgently demands scaled up, new, additional, and easily accessible climate finance. Finance that meets the unique needs of our vulnerable communities, and is delivered as grants, not loans. For too long, debt burdens have crippled our economies and deepened our vulnerabilities. 

Through partially costed estimates, the LDCs alone are in need of  at least US$ 1 trillion by 2030 to implement our Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). A failure to conclude COP29 without a bold new finance goal would be a tragic disservice to both the planet and vulnerable populations.

This year alone, severe flooding and landslides devastated lives and property across Nepal, Chad, Ethiopia,  Bangladesh and more. The world must step up with a game-changing climate finance goal that matches the true scale of our needs. Not billions, but trillions.

It’s more important than ever that countries remain committed to continuing to work together to address this global crisis and collectively step up efforts. 

COP29 must be clear on this, encouraging countries to submit strong new climate action plans – Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – early next year that are aligned with the 1.5°C goal. Additionally, our countries must be provided with adequate support to implement these plans. 

COP29 must also finalise the remaining rules on carbon markets, ensuring the market mechanisms support emissions reductions and don’t compromise environmental integrity.”