Nepal has achieved notable success in biodiversity conservation: Minister Chaudhary
Summary
Minister Gita Chaudhary says Nepal has made remarkable progress in biodiversity conservation, citing stronger policies, expanding forest cover and rising tiger and rhino numbers. She also called for greater focus on human-wildlife coexistence and action against threats such as poaching, forest encroachment and pollution.
Key Points
- Minister for Agriculture, Forests and Environment Gita Chaudhary said Nepal has achieved notable success in biodiversity conservation.
- She cited expanding forest areas and rising tiger and rhino populations as internationally exemplary gains.
- Chaudhary warned that biodiversity still faces major threats from encroachment, poaching, illegal trade, wildfires, invasive species, pollution and human-wildlife conflict.
- She said the government has included a human-wildlife coexistence programme in the national budget and is updating conservation policies and action plans.
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