Nepal, Nov. 12 -- As the COP31 presidency declined to include Nepal and Bhutan's proposal on Himalayan climate vulnerability in the conference's formal agenda, leading climate activist Harjeet Singh has criticised developed countries for their reluctance to address the mounting climate crisis facing Himalayan communities.

Despite sustained diplomatic efforts by Nepal and Bhutan to secure recognition of mountain-specific climate concerns, the COP31 presidency has stopped short of accepting their proposal as a formal agenda item. Instead, it has agreed to pursue further consultations and research on the issue.

Reacting to the development, Singh said the proposal for a new agenda item, titled '1.5C in the Mountains', was particularly urge...