Balendra Shah wearing sunglasses at the United Nations

Nepal's Young Leader Balendra Shah Advocates for Climate Reparations at the U.N.

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Balendra Shah, a 36-year-old leader from Nepal, has emerged as a prominent Gen Z political figure advocating for climate reparations at the United Nations. This comes amid growing concerns about his leadership style at home following devastating floods that caused thousands of deaths and missing persons in Nepal.

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