Is Nepal’s Climate Money Reaching the Ground?
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- Nepal is demanding climate justice while facing questions about how climate finance is used after reaching Kathmandu.
- A mass of rock and ice from Langtang sent a wave down the Bhotekoshi River on Aug. 26.
- The disaster destroyed the Rasuwagadhi border post, bridges and hydropower stations.
Nepal is right to demand climate justice. The more difficult question is what happens to the money once it arrives in Kathmandu.
On the morning of Aug. 26, a mass of rock and ice came down from Langtang and sent a wave through the Bhotekoshi River. The surge destroyed the Rasuwagadhi border post, bridges and hydropower stations.
The event has sharpened the question of whether climate finance is reaching the communities and infrastructure most exposed to such disasters.
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Originally published by OnlineKhabar English in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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