Nepal struggles to raise $5bn for flood recovery as global aid retreats

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🗞️ Driving the news: Nepal is seeking around $5 billion for flood recovery as international development and humanitarian aid face growing constraints
• Prime Minister Shah has urged the international community to “share responsibility” for rebuilding after severe flooding

🔭 The context: Floodwaters have damaged homes and communities, with residents still clearing mud and debris weeks after the disaster
• Nepal’s recovery effort comes as countries increasingly compete for limited international assistance, making access to reconstruction finance more difficult

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Climate-related disasters can impose major recovery costs on countries with limited fiscal capacity, particularly when infrastructure and livelihoods are already vulnerable
• Funding resilient housing, water systems and other infrastructure can reduce exposure to future floods

⏭️ What’s next: Nepal would need to mobilise international financing and coordinate reconstruction while addressing longer-term disaster resilience
• The scale and composition of the funding eventually secured will determine how quickly affected communities can rebuild

💬 One quote: “Share responsibility.” — Nepal Prime Minister Shah, addressing the international community at the UN.

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