Ganesh Parajuli to head parliamentary special committee on Bhotekoshi-Trishuli disaster
Summary
Ganesh Parajuli is set to chair a parliamentary special committee on the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli disaster after emerging as the sole candidate with cross-party backing. The 15-member committee will study the disaster, climate-change impacts in the Himalayas, and recommend reconstruction, relief, and legal reforms.
Key Points
- Ganesh Parajuli is set to head the parliamentary special committee on the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli disaster as the sole candidate for the post.
- The 15-member panel will study the disaster, climate-change impacts in the Himalayas, and recommend rehabilitation, reconstruction, and risk-reduction measures.
- The committee is also tasked with reviewing legal and institutional reforms, early-warning systems, and Nepal’s climate-justice and loss-and-damage positions.
- It must submit its report to the House of Representatives within three months.
