Environment diplomacy section established at foreign ministry
Summary
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established a new environment diplomacy section to strengthen Nepal’s response to climate change and environmental issues. Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said climate diplomacy must be advanced in a long-term, institutional manner beyond international conferences.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up an environment diplomacy section for the first time to institutionalize climate and environment-related diplomatic efforts.
- The new section falls under the division responsible for the UN and specialized agencies and will help coordinate with national bodies.
- The move comes amid growing climate impacts in Nepal and the need for more effective responses.
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said climate diplomacy should be pursued in a long-term, institutional way, not only at international conferences.
