India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats
Summary
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah suggested that Nepal, India, and China work together to face climate risks in the Himalayan region, which is facing faster warming and glacier melting. Nepal wants to create a climate cooperation group to improve disaster response and share scientific knowledge, but India and China have not yet officially responded.Key Facts
- Nepal experienced severe floods in August 2026, highlighting the need for regional cooperation.
- Prime Minister Shah proposed a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism at the UN General Assembly.
- The plan aims to help India, China, and Nepal share information and work together on climate disaster response.
- India and China share a disputed border of about 3,500 km in the Himalayas, with a history of conflicts.
- The Himalayan region is warming faster than the global average, causing glaciers to melt and increasing risks like floods and landslides.
- Glacier retreat has doubled since 2000 compared to previous decades in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region.
- The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has lost 24% of its glacier area in the last 60 years, increasing the number and size of glacial lakes.
- Climate disasters in this region can cross borders and affect lives and infrastructure in Nepal, India, and Bhutan.
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