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India and Nepal have recently signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in forests, wildlife, biodiversity conservation, and climate change, reflecting deep ecological interdependence across shared Himalayan and Terai ecosystems.
Salient Features: The agreement emphasises landscape-level conservation, focusing on integrated management of transboundary ecosystems such as the Terai Arc Landscape and Kanchenjunga Landscape. Priority is given to flagship species like tigers, elephants, one-horned rhinoceros, snow leopard, Gangetic dolphin, and vultures. A key component is the restoration of transboundary wildlife corridors, ensuring safe animal movement and genetic diversity. Both countries will enhance cooperation in wildlife crime control through information sharing under SAWEN. The MoU also promotes smart green infrastructure, capacity building of frontline staff, and periodic review mechanisms.
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India and Nepal sign landmark MoU on biodiversity conservation focusing on transboundary ecosystems, wildlife corridors, and flagship species protection across shared Himalayan and Terai landscapes.
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