InternationalSunday, 1 November 2026·The Hindu - Environment
UN Loss and Damage Fund approves $21.6 million payout to Nepal after August floods
The UN climate Loss and Damage Fund approved $21.6 million for Nepal to support rebuilding after the August 2026 floods.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, the United Nations’ Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) approved a $21.6 million payout for the Nepal government to support rebuilding after the August 2026 floods.
Key specifics
- The approved payout amount is $21.6 million, or about ₹205 crore.
- The beneficiary is the Nepal government, after floods in August 2026.
- The fund is formally called the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD).
- FRLD operates under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
- The fund was created at COP27 in 2022 and its Governing Instrument was adopted at COP28 in 2023.
Exam lens
International relations and environment question type: fund-name, summit-year, and purpose match. Key facts: FRLD, UNFCCC, COP27-2022, COP28-2023, $21.6 million, Nepal. One-liner: Which UN climate fund approved financial support for Nepal after the August 2026 floods?