WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Finance Minister Barshman Pun addressed the ministerial meeting of the V-20 group of countries, which are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Pun, who arrived in the US to participate in the joint spring meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), addressed the 12th ministerial-level meeting of the V-20 held in Washington, DC.

In his address, Pun emphasized the need for the global community to acknowledge and address the challenges faced by developing nations like Nepal, which are highly susceptible to climate change.

He stressed the importance of a collective global commitment to mitigating climate risks, highlighting the disproportionate impact of climate change o...