Kathmandu: The Hindu Kush Himalaya Parliamentary Conference is set to take place on 18-19 July in Nepal, with preparations being advanced by the organizing bodies. The conference will be coordinated by the Committee on Agriculture, Cooperative and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives (HoR) in collaboration with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).
According to National News Agency Nepal, the event will gather people’s representatives, along with nearly 100 experts and stakeholders from the Hindu Kush Himalaya region. This region encompasses eight countries: Nepal, India, China, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Afghanistan.
A meeting of the Committee on Agriculture, Cooperative and Natural Resources was held to discuss the conference with officials from the National Planning Commission, Ministry of Forest and Environment, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The focus of the conference will be on climate disasters, pollution, mountain life, and best practices for climate resilience.