Nepal, Oct. 24 -- Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged the global community to take Nepal's demand for climate justice seriously, citing the unprecedented natural disasters the country has experienced this year.

Addressing the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an) conference organized by the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs, Bhandari stressed the need for stronger regional cooperation among Nepal, China and India to protect the Himalayas, monitor glaciers, share meteorological data, develop early warning systems and coordinate disaster response, according to her secretariat.

She also called for reliable support from the United Nations and international financial institutions to reduce climate risks and promote ...