India-Nepal MoU on Biodiversity Conservation

• The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Nepal on Biodiversity Conservation proposed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

• This MoU has been signed to strengthen and enhance coordination and cooperation between the two countries in the fields of forestry, biodiversity conservation and climate change.

• It will also help in restoration of corridors and connecting regions and sharing of knowledge and best practices between the two countries.

• The shared Indo-Nepal border of over 1,850 km touches five Indian states – Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. 

• India and Nepal are already cooperating on a number of wildlife-related issues.

• The joint border of India and Nepal includes many border wildlife habitats.