Nepal and India sign MoU on bio-diversity conservation

Key Points

• Nepal and India signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on biodiversity conservation.
• The MoU aims to coordinate conservation efforts in protected areas and wildlife corridors along the border.
• It focuses on controlling poaching, illegal wildlife trade, conducting research, and raising local awareness.
• The agreement includes provisions to exchange wildlife crime information via the South Asia Wildlife Law Enforcement Network (SAWEN).