Nepal floods spark Australian climate funding push
Fifty-seven climate groups called on Australia to boost climate aid. A Himalayan glacier collapse triggered catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet. The disaster killed almost 1400 people and left 35 Australians missing.
A coalition of 57 climate, human rights and community groups came to Parliament House on Wednesday. They called on Australia to strengthen climate action.
This follows huge floods in Nepal and Tibet three weeks ago. A glacier collapse caused the disaster.
Almost 1400 people died and more than 5100 went missing. Thirty-five Australians are among the missing.
The groups wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. They demanded the government stop approving new fossil fuel projects.
They want Australia to give more climate money and end fossil fuel subsidies. The Albanese government gave $11 million in aid.
But groups including Greenpeace and Amnesty International say Nepal should not bear recovery costs alone. Nepal makes just 0.1 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Nepal says rebuilding will cost $5 billion USD. That is about one-tenth of its GDP.
Groups urge Australia to use its role as COP31 president to lead on climate finance worldwide.
- Almost 1400
- Deaths in floods
- More than 5100, including 35 Australians
- Missing people
- $5 billion USD, roughly one-tenth of GDP
- Nepal's rebuilding cost
Why it mattersAustralia's climate choices and fossil fuel exports add to global warming. This harms countries that caused the least emissions. It raises questions about what is fair and how much aid is owed.
AustraliaAustralian climate groups are pushing the government to commit more funding and stronger climate action, citing the Himalayan disaster as evidence of accelerating climate impacts.
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