The Loss and Damage Youth Coalition stands in solidarity with the people and communities of Nepal and Tibet affected by the devastating floods caused by massive glacial collapse on the morning of 26 August 2026. As we write, thousands remain missing, while the death toll grows heavier every day. We stand with those who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods. We also acknowledge and celebrate the first responders, including community members, local organisations, and actors working to save their communities. We are tragically reminded once again that loss and damage is not a future concern. It is happening now and communities are living with its deadly consequences every day.
As an international coalition of young people working across regions and communities affected by climate change, we stand with those experiencing these losses and call for their realities and voices to be recognised in national and international climate decision-making. Solidarity is nothing without action. Affected communities must have access to the resources and support needed to address loss and damage, in the form of financial means, technical expertise, and technological capacity. We call on developed countries to provide climate finance that is public, scaled-up, new, additional, predictable, adequate, and meeting the scale of the needs of developing countries.
We stand with Nepal and Tibet.
We stand with frontline communities.
We stand for climate (environmental) justice
From Our Friends and Colleagues, From Nepal and Elsewhere
“Nepal, one of the smallest contributors to the climate crisis, has to face such devastating catastrophes, wiping out our communities and destroying our lives and livelihoods. It is the bitter reality of climate change. Climate crisis (loss and damage) is no longer a scientific prediction for us; it’s the lived reality. But again, our multilateral spaces – the funds are empty; they are not even enough to support anyone in our community. Rather, the world has enough money for missiles, genocides, and wars. This should be changed; now we should start a movement for humanity to strengthen multilateral capacity against the cause of all the crises. Now it is high time for people to come together to build an international people’s power”
– Prayash Adhikari, Nepal
Countries and corporations that have benefitted enormously from centuries of fossil-fuel-driven growth cannot continue shifting the burden of a climate crisis onto communities like ours. After more than three decades of demanding finance to avert, minimize, and address such loss and damage, the most vulnerable countries are still being asked to wait while each disaster becomes more intense than the last. The Loss and Damage Fund established in 2023 remains woefully insufficient compared to the actual need in trillions, and funds have still not been disbursed to communities. Those on the frontlines of the climate crisis cannot wait another year or another decade for new, grant-based, accessible, adequate, and predictable finance.
– Shreya K.C., Nepal
“For communities in Nepal, Loss and Damage is a lost parent. A missing child. destroyed homes, schools interrupted, Years of investment in infrastructure and local development disappearing within hours. A country and its communities cannot be expected to repeatedly absorb catastrophic climate impacts through debt, emergency appeals and domestic resources while global emissions continue to accumulate creating ripple effects to those who contribute least. I hope the climate finance reach the people before and after the cameras leave and we resist the familiar cycle in which vulnerable communities are mourned after disaster, rebuilt with insufficient resources, and then left to face the next hazard with the same structural vulnerabilities”
– Priscilla Ibadin
Founder and Executive Director, BluerAfrica
LDYC Research WG Member
“I extend my deepest condolences to the government and people of Nepal affected by the recent floods. My heart is with the families who have lost loved ones and homes. I stand in full solidarity with Nepal and support all efforts toward rescue, relief, and recovery”
– Hansel M Mweetwa, Zambia
“The world grieves with you, Nepal. Maybe in another time and space, we hope this would never be the reality of any nation.”
– Kadijatu, LDYC RWG Member
“My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Nepal during this difficult time. Wishing everyone safety, strength, and brighter days ahead”
– Safiya, LDYC RWG Member
“It is deeply concerning that our brothers and sisters in Nepal are bearing the direct and devastating impacts of climate change. The resulting displacement, loss of lives and livelihoods, and disruption to aquatic life and biodiversity demand urgent support and proactive action at every level and healthwise”
– Peter Akinloye, LDYC RWG Member
“My heart goes out to the communities in Nepal affected by the devastating floods. In these difficult moments of sorrow, losses and damages, I stand in solidarity with you in prayer our brothers and sisters From Nepal since as one global community, we must continue stand in solidarity with those of you in the frontlines of climate-related disasters and work together to build a safer, more resilient future for all.”
– Eng. Claudius Mbuya
LDYC’s Research Working Group Member
“We are deeply grieved with the disaster which befell on you and your community. Be comforted.”
– Never Mujere, LDYC Research WG Member