Parties call for joint Nepal-China study of glacial lake risks
Summary
Eight political parties have called for talks with China on a joint scientific mechanism to assess and reduce glacial lake risks after the Bhotekoshi floods. They also want a parliamentary body to oversee reconstruction, disaster preparedness and long-term climate risk management.
Key Points
- Eight parties urged the government to begin talks with China on a joint mechanism to assess and reduce glacial lake risks along the border.
- The parties called for scientific mapping of high-risk glacial lakes in Nepal and stronger early warning systems with real-time cross-border data sharing.
- They agreed to create a parliamentary mechanism to monitor reconstruction, climate adaptation and the government’s response to future disasters.
- The parties appealed for international humanitarian, technical and financial support and pressed Nepal to raise climate-loss issues globally.
