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· collected 2026-09-04 · by Kallol Bhattacherjee
India's External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal's demand for climate change-related compensation from the US, China, and India, saying that these developed countries must lead the effort to address climate change due to their historical emissions. Jaiswal noted that India has consistently maintained that climate change is a common challenge requiring collective action, with developed countries taking responsibility and providing financial and technological support to developing nations like Nepal. Khanal had stated that the major industrial emitters have a "historical responsibility" to compensate vulnerable countries, but later clarified that he did not request compensation from these countries. India has provided significant relief assistance to Nepal following last month's flash flood.
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At least 273 people have been killed and over 1,300 are missing after catastrophic floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, with 25 Canadians among the missing, according to reports. The disaster was triggered by a collapsed glacier in the Himalayas, which sent a massive amount of water rushing through the valleys below. The flooding caused widespread destruction, including the collapse of buildings and bridges, and has left many people displaced.
Initial estimates put the death toll at 177, but it has since risen to 273. The floods were so powerful that they registered a magnitude of 5.2 on the US Geological Survey's scale, making them one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent memory. Rescue teams are still searching for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border.
The collapsed glacier was likely caused by rapidly melting Himalayan ice, which is becoming an increasingly serious issue due to climate change. Scientists say that the glacier collapse was so powerful that it sent a massive amount of water rushing through the valleys below, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
The disaster has left many people displaced and has highlighted the need for better monitoring and early warning systems in the region. The incident also highlights the risks faced by tourists and pilgrims who travel to the area, with hundreds reported missing or dead.
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Climate change is a “common challenge” and developed nations that are “historically” the highest emitters must lead the process of finding a solution to this crisis, said the official spokesperson of the External Affairs Ministry, Randhir Jaiswal, on Friday (September 4, 2026).
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The remarks came in response to Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal, who said that as the three biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, the U.S., China, and India should bear responsibility for climate change, and sought compensation from the three countries following the flash flood in Nepal last month.
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“India has consistently maintained that climate change is a common challenge and action in this regard must be based on the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.
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Developed countries who historically are responsible for the emissions and have contributed overwhelmingly to this present crisis must take the lead in reducing emissions and supporting developing countries by way of finance and technology transfer to meet this challenge,” said Mr. Jaiswal in response to a question.
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India has sent several consignments of relief assistance, including a large team of tunnel rescue specialists, to Nepal since the disaster struck on August 26.
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Mr. Jaiswal described India as a “friend and partner” that will continue to extend help as Nepal deals with the aftermath of this crisis.
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He also noted that Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has thanked India in the Nepal Parliament for the assistance extended to Kathmandu.
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On September 2, Mr. Khanal referred to Nepal’s diplomatic approach ahead of the UN General Assembly’s annual session, which will begin in New York later this month, and said his country sees the crisis through the prism of “justice and compensation” and not “aid”.
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“The major industrial emitters – such as China, which is the world’s top emitter, the United States at number two, and India at number three – have a historical responsibility to compensate vulnerable nations like Nepal,” he said.
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He subsequently denied asking the U.S., China, and India for compensation and expressed “deep gratitude” for the help that India has been providing to Nepal.
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