A study on the Socioeconomic Impact of Glacier Lakes Outburst in the Sagarmatha National Park Area was done in 2005 with the support from Friends of International (FoEI). The main objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and awareness level of the local people, living downstream of the Dudhakoshi River in Eastern Nepal, regarding climatic change, GLOF and its socioeconomic and environmental impact, including their interest and capability for legal action.