All-party parliamentary special committee to be formed for disaster management
Summary
An all-party meeting in Kathmandu has decided to form a parliamentary special committee within a week to strengthen disaster risk reduction and management after the Bhotekoshi flood. The committee will review disaster laws, improve early warning systems, and coordinate reconstruction and preparedness efforts.
Key Points
- An all-party meeting led by Rabi Lamichhane decided to form an all-party parliamentary special committee within a week for disaster risk reduction and management.
- The committee will coordinate between the government, parliament and stakeholders on reconstruction, preparedness, early warning systems and climate diplomacy.
- The meeting aimed to create a policy roadmap after the Bhotekoshi flood and to review existing disaster management laws.
- Leaders including Gagan Kumar Thapa, Madhav Kumar Nepal, Padma Aryal, Gyan Bahadur Shahi and CK Raut attended the meeting.
