Environment Diplomacy Division set up at MoFA
Summary
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up an Environment Diplomacy Division to make Nepal’s climate and environmental diplomacy more institutionalised and effective. Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said the effort should be treated as a long-term priority, not just limited to UN climate conferences.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established an Environment Diplomacy Division under its United Nations and Specialised Agencies Division.
- The new section will coordinate international diplomatic initiatives on climate and environmental issues with relevant national agencies.
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said climate diplomacy must be institutionalised as a long-term priority for Nepal.
- The ministry says the structure may be strengthened further in the future depending on workload and requirements.
