Nepal isn’t the only disaster-struck country waiting for money from the global climate Loss and Damage Fund

At least 119 countries have asked for aid from the fund set by major greenhouse gas emitting nations four years before the deadly Nepal flood. It has paid zero claims.

By: Tarun Gopalakrishnan, Tufts University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: September 18, 2026

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Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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By Tarun Gopalakrishnan, Tufts University

As it faces the enormous task of rebuilding from a deadly flood that tore through communities in the Himalayas, Nepal is seeking compensation from the international Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage – meaning from countries that are major contributors to climate change, which it blames for the disaster.

Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said it was not merely a request for aid or charity but a …

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