After a deadly glacier collapse and flooding in Nepal in August, researchers and activists are asking what climate justice means for the country. The disaster struck communities already facing disproportionate risks from a warming climate, though the source does not provide specific details on the scope of the damage.
Tanuja Pandey, a climate justice activist in Nepal, spoke with public radio’s Living on Earth about the aftermath. In the interview, she addresses how affected communities should be supported and who should bear the costs of recovery. The conversation highlights the gap between global emissions and local impacts.
Because this is a single interview, the piece does not compare multiple viewpoints. It presents Pandey’s perspective as one lens on how Nepal can pursue justice in the wake of the catastrophe.