ENA Global 2026-02-26 17:14:28 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Feb 26 (KNN)</strong> India and Nepal on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in forests, wildlife, environment, biodiversity conservation and climate change. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The agreement was formalised between the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Nepals Ministry of Forests and Environment at a ceremony held in New Delhi.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The signing took place in the presence of Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Nepals Minister for Forests and Environment Madhav Prasad Chaulagain. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">As per an official release, the MoU aims to promote structured collaboration through exchange of knowledge, technical expertise and best practices, including restoration of wildlife corridors and interlinking areas across shared ecosystems.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">India and Nepal share rich biodiversity and interconnected habitats, with extensive networks of protected areas on both sides of the border. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Given the transboundary nature of several wildlife landscapes and ecological systems, both governments recognised the need for enhanced coordination to ensure sustainable conservation outcomes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The MoU provides for cooperation in developing landscape-level biodiversity conservation strategies, with a focus on key species such as elephants, the Gangetic dolphin, rhinoceros, snow leopard, tiger and vultures. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">It also envisages strengthened forest and protected area management, restoration of ecological corridors to create transboundary conservation landscapes, and joint efforts to address biodiversity threats.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">In addition, the agreement includes measures to combat forest and wildlife crime, build the capacity of frontline enforcement personnel, and promote environmentally sustainable infrastructure in biodiversity-sensitive regions. </span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 45294 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/global/india-nepal-sign-mou-on-forest-and-wildlife-cooperation 2026-02-26 17:14:28 knnindia.co.in