Opinion | Nepal promises to save nature. It never checks
Summary
Nepal pledges to protect nature and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 but lacks consistent baseline measurements and long-term monitoring to verify progress.
Key Points
- Nepal lacks baseline data to measure changes in biodiversity effectively.
- Environmental policies rely on models that often exclude key factors affecting ecosystems.
- Community forestry has increased tree cover but failed to ensure comprehensive biodiversity recovery.
- Nepal's research funding prioritizes reports over sustained scientific monitoring necessary for genuine conservation.
