MP Regmi Calls for Unified Data on Climate Change Impact
Summary
RSP MP Dr. Dhananjay Regmi has called for a scientific mechanism to integrate and verify Nepal’s scattered climate change data before presenting it on the international stage. He said the Bhote Koshi incident should serve as a warning and urged the use of satellite imagery, land-use maps and research evidence to assess disaster damage.
Key Points
- Dr. Dhananjay Regmi said Nepal needs unified, verified scientific data to present climate change impacts and loss and damage claims internationally.
- He argued that existing studies from government bodies, universities, ICIMOD and international organizations are scattered and lack coordination.
- Regmi proposed a scientific mechanism or expert body to collect, classify and analyze climate-related research and disaster data.
- He said the Bhote Koshi incident should be treated as a warning and assessed using satellite images and land-use data.
