Nepal’s Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 15 October 2026 to support reconstruction and recovery after recent floods and other natural disasters, seeking assistance for climate-resilient rebuilding in Nepal. The appeal focused on helping the country rebuild in ways that can better withstand climate-related hazards, according to reports published that day.
Appeal for reconstruction support
Paudel’s request puts post-disaster reconstruction and recovery on the agenda of Nepal’s engagement with the ADB. The minister sought the bank’s assistance for rebuilding after floods and other natural disasters, linking the recovery effort with the need for climate resilience.
The appeal was not limited to repairing damage after the recent events. It also called for support for rebuilding that takes climate risks into account. While the reports identify climate-resilient reconstruction as a goal, they do not specify the projects, locations or funding amounts requested.
The request comes against the backdrop of Nepal’s recent experience with floods and other natural disasters. Such events create a need for recovery as well as reconstruction, and Paudel’s appeal addressed both. The available reports do not provide further details about the scale of damage or the number of people affected.
Focus on climate-resilient recovery
Climate-resilient rebuilding is central to the minister’s appeal. The request indicates that Nepal is seeking assistance not only to restore what has been damaged, but also to make reconstruction more resilient to climate-related hazards. The reports do not set out specific standards or measures proposed for that work.
Support for recovery and reconstruction can involve a range of needs, but the information reported on 15 October does not identify particular sectors or programmes. It also does not say whether the ADB has agreed to provide assistance, or describe any financing or implementation arrangements. Paudel’s statement is therefore a request for support rather than a confirmed reconstruction package.
The ADB is the institution Nepal’s finance minister approached for assistance. The reports do not give details of the discussions, any response from the bank, or a timeline for possible support. Those points remain unclear from the information made public alongside the appeal.
The minister’s request highlights two connected priorities for Nepal: recovery from recent disasters and rebuilding with climate resilience in mind. Whether the appeal leads to concrete assistance will depend on further decisions and details that were not included in the reports. For now, the stated objective is to secure ADB support for Nepal’s post-flood reconstruction and broader recovery after natural disasters.
