Nepal’s forest ministry signs WWF deal for biodiversity conservation

Nepal’s Ministry of Forests and Environment and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have inked an agreement to strengthen collaboration on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development across the Himalayan nation.

The agreement, relating to a Scope of Cooperation (SoC), aligns joint efforts with the country’s national priorities and global commitments, including key policies and strategies on biodiversity, forests and sustainable development, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals and national planning frameworks, according to a press statement issued by WWF Nepal.

“These policy frameworks collectively stress the conservation of biological resources as a foundation for Nepal’s sustainable development. The SoC further recognises the importance of landscape-level strategies and species conservation action plans in guiding effective, on-the-ground implementation,” it said. WWF said that its collaboration with Nepal reflects a shared commitment to protect the Himalayan nation,