“PAIN IS DEEP”
Scientists from the World Weather Attribution group have said climate change was a key driver of the disaster, describing it as a “compound crisis” fuelled by long-term warming, glacier retreat, permafrost thaw and geological instability rather than a single extreme weather event.
The flooding has added urgency to Nepal’s calls for climate finance and compensation from wealthy nations.
Countries agreed to create a “loss and damage” fund in 2025 to help vulnerable states cope with climate impacts, although payments have yet to begin.
The stakes extend far beyond Nepal.
Glaciers across the wider Hindu Kush-Himalayan region supply…
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