Nepal's Prime Minister addressed the UN, stating that the massive floods were a "global warning" to the dangers of climate change, pointing out that the country, which accounts for less than 0.1% of greenhouse gas emissions, was suffering severe consequences.
The catastrophic floods that hit Nepal were "a warning to the whole world" about the dangers of climate change, Nepal's Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah told the UN forum on Thursday, urging the international community to step up its efforts to help its country adapt, AFP said.