Tuesday, October 5, 2010

"The future lies in regional cooperation based on strong national institutions," he added.

India's Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh has stressed the need for regional cooperation for the protection of Himalayan glaciers, an official release said Tuesday. Addressing a symposium on 'Bridging the Data Gap for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Hindu-Kush Himalayan Region' in Kathmandu, the minister reiterated the challenges facing the region and the need for solid scientific information as the basis for decision making and improving governance. "The future lies in regional cooperation based on strong national institutions," he added. More details...