Nepal has passed one of the world’s first laws recognising climate migrants as a distinct category of displaced people.
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The legislation, approved last Tuesday, obligates the government to relocate entire communities facing glacier melt, landslide risk or water scarcity — a major issue in the Himalayas.
The law also establishes a national climate-displacement registry and compensation fund financed through hydropower royalties.
Observers say it could become a global model as climate-linked displacement accelerates.
Environmental NGOs in South Asia have welcomed the reform but warn implementation will require strong local governance and funding transparency.
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