Mumbai, February 27: India and Nepal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the fields of forest, wildlife, environment, climate change, and biodiversity conservation. The agreement was formalized on February 25 in New Delhi, with the presence of India’s Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupendra Yadav, and Nepal’s Minister for Forest and Environment, Madhav Prasad Chaulagain.

The MoU emphasizes the protection of various species, including the Ganga dolphin, rhinoceros, snow leopard, tiger, and vulture. Due to the open border between India and Nepal, both countries have developed several joint transboundary wildlife conservation areas.

The transboundary initiative aims to safeguard wildlife such as tigers, rhinoceroses, and elephants. Notable reserves involved in this effort include the Valmiki Tiger Reserve in India and Chitwan National Park in Nepal, as well as Dudhwa National Park in India and Suklaphanta National Park in Nepal.

Both nations will also collaborate on joint patrols and conservation efforts to control poaching activities.