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UN climate fund earmarks US$20 million for Nepal in historic first payout

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Nepal is poised to receive the first-ever disbursement from the UN's climate loss and damage fund, with US$20 million earmarked for the country. This decision marks a significant test for the fund's credibility and its ability to provide timely aid following climate-induced disasters. The aid is intended to assist Nepal in its recovery from devastating floods caused by a climate-induced ice and rock avalanche. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Nepal set to receive first-ever US$20 million payout from UN climate damage fund

    The United Nations’ climate loss and damage fund moved to provide US$20 million in aid sought by flood-stricken Nepal – the first time it has set aside money for any country – in a key test of the body’s credibility. In an extraordinary meeting on Thursday, the fund’s board agree…

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