Senior Advocate Dr. Gyawali Highlights BhoteKoshi Flood Impact at 39th LAWASIA Conference
Summary
Senior Advocate Dr. Chandrakant Gyawali raised Nepal’s claim for climate compensation at the 39th LAWASIA Conference in Seoul, citing the devastating BhoteKoshi glacial flood and its heavy human and economic toll. He called on the Asia-Pacific region to support Nepal’s climate justice, compensation, and rehabilitation efforts.
Key Points
- Senior Advocate Dr. Chandrakant Gyawali represented Nepal at the 39th LAWASIA Conference in Seoul.
- He highlighted the BhoteKoshi glacial flood, saying it caused 1,287 deaths and about NPR 387.54 billion in damage.
- Gyawali urged stronger regional leadership on climate justice and compensation for Nepal.
- The conference also featured remarks from Lee Jae-myung, Ban Ki-moon, and other senior legal figures.
