'Living Sagarmatha' strategy launched

Summary

Nepal's Ministry of Forests and Environment has launched the 'Living Sagarmatha: Nepal Mountain Resilience Strategy' to improve livelihoods and protect natural resources in mountainous regions.

Key Points
  • The Ministry of Forests and Environment released the 'Living Sagarmatha: Nepal Mountain Resilience Strategy'.
  • The strategy aims to uplift living standards of communities in mountainous regions and protect natural resources.
  • It focuses on mitigating climate change, conserving biodiversity, sustainable forest management, and water resource protection.
  • Economic opportunities through mountain agriculture, herbal production, tourism, renewable energy, and local product value chains are emphasized.
Article image