Environment diplomacy section established at foreign ministry

Kathmandu / Sept. 20: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has set up an environment diplomacy section in a bid to institutionalize and make effective diplomatic endeavours on climate and environment.

The section was established for the first time at the Foreign Ministry in view of the increasing impact of climate change in Nepal and urgency of proper and adequate responses, according to Foreign Minister’s secretariat.

Based on the Organization and Management Survey, the section comes under the division looking after the UN and specialized agencies. Nepal has been actively attending the national, regional and international forums dwelling on climate change and environment conservation. The facility is expected to advance the coordination and institutional measures.

In addition to facilitating climate diplomacy in the international conferences and events, the section builds coordination with the national bodies.

In this connection, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said climate diplomacy should not be limited to international conferences and events but be advanced in a long-term and institutional manner.