New York. Sept. 25: Prime Minister Balendra Shah addressed the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday morning. During the occasion, he urged the global community to take climate change seriously.

Addressing the General Assembly on Friday morning according to Nepali time, Prime Minister Shah raised the issue of the devastation faced by countries like Nepal due to climate change and the responsibility the global community must bear. Presenting the devastation caused by the 'Tsunami of the Himalayas' to the global community, he warned that if the climate crisis is ignored, human civilization will have to pay a heavy price.

Prime Minister Shah stated that Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1 percent to the world's total greenhouse gas emissions, is paying a heavy price for climate change. He mentioned that although Nepal's role in the climate crisis is minimal, there is a situation of melting snow in the Himalayas, floods, and significant loss of life and property, emphasizing that climate justice must be implemented in practice.

He also questioned the world's logistics system. He stated that while the world can deliver weapons to any corner of the world within 72 hours, poor farmers cannot get timely access to fertilizer and fuel.

'The world has built a flawless logistics system for war, but we have built a broken logistics system for food,' he said.

Prime Minister Shah urged world leaders to focus resources spent on war and weapons on humanity, development, and food security.

During his address, he proposed the establishment of a 'Himalaya Climate Resilience Mechanism' involving Nepal, India, and China for the security of the Himalayan region. He stated that the Himalayas should not be confined only within the political boundaries of one country, but should be understood as the life support system of the world.

Prime Minister Shah said that for disaster management, along with relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction, responsibility, compensation, and resilience must be prioritized. He stated that the international community must seriously consider the issue of responsibility and compensation for the damage suffered by countries affected by climate change.

He said that the recent climate-related disaster events in Nepal have further clarified the risks in the Himalayan region. He stated that if the warnings of climate change are ignored, its effects will not be limited to countries like Nepal.