Kathmandu. In the background of the devastating flood in the Bhote Koshi and other river basins, the major 8 political parties have drawn the government's attention to immediately initiate diplomatic efforts with China for the risk reduction of glacial lakes located across the border.In the joint statement issued after Thursday's all-party meeting, it has been demanded to form a 'Joint Scientific and Technical Study Mechanism' of both countries as glacial lakes in Nepal and China's Tibet region are at high risk of melting and exploding due to climate change.The parties have determined that such an initiative is essential to map...