Nepal’s request for support from the UN Loss and Damage Fund is set to be considered at an extraordinary board meeting on October 22. Nepal formally asks for an urgent response after requesting the Board take a special decision to provide assistance rapidly, directly, and effectively following flooding.
Reporting indicates the Fund is preparing to allocate money for Nepal’s flood recovery, with Climate Home News stating it is expected to provide $20 million. Other coverage notes delays as the Board continues to deliberate the request, prompting Nepal to turn to alternative measures. In the meantime, Nepal raises nearly $90 million through a global crowdfunding drive to support flood relief efforts.
Across outlets, the central point is the Fund’s scheduled extraordinary meeting and the dispute between timeframes—between Nepal’s urgent request and the Board’s ongoing consideration—alongside Nepal’s parallel reliance on public fundraising while the UN process moves forward.
