HKH Parliamentarians' Meet concludes with five-point call for action
Summary
The Hindu Kush Himalaya Parliamentarians' Meet in Kathmandu concluded with a five-point call for action focusing on climate change, air pollution, and biodiversity conservation through regional cooperation among eight countries.
Key Points
- The HKH Parliamentarians' Meet issued a five-point call for action focusing on climate change, air pollution, and biodiversity conservation.
- The Meet was organized by Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resources Committee of Nepal's House of Representatives.
- The event called for regional cooperation among Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar and Pakistan.
- Speaker Devraj Ghimire emphasized the need for joint efforts as the region faces serious climate impacts, including glacier melting and floods.
- A proposal was made to establish the Hindu Kush Himalaya Parliamentarians Forum for ongoing regional dialogue and knowledge sharing.
