Nepal to boost carbon governance and wildfire response
Summary
Nepal plans to establish a Carbon Authority to manage carbon initiatives and benefits from carbon credits for community forest groups, alongside setting up a high alert centre for forest fires and improving fire control measures.
Key Points
- Nepal will establish a Carbon Authority to oversee carbon-related initiatives.
- The government aims to ensure community forest groups benefit from carbon credit mechanisms.
- A Forest Fire High Alert Centre will be set up to manage increasing wildfire risks.
- Continuous monitoring systems and strengthened fire control capacities will be introduced.
