Announcing the plan for the trans-boundary sanctuary in the Himalaya, India’s Minister for Environment and Forestry, Shri Jairam Ramesh said: “This is an important regional eco-system initiative and will address
the environmental, economic and spiritual aspects of Kailash-Mansarovar and will be similar to other transboundary initiatives like Kangchenjunga and the Tarai Arc landscape.”
Ramesh was in Kathmandu on a three-day visit to attend a regional conference on climate change in the Himalaya organised by ICIMOD. He said India had decided to be “much more active” in supporting ICIMOD and would take on an “expanded role”. He handed over a cheque for $160,000 for this year, and pledged another $200,000 for next year.More details...
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