Nepal,China sign MoU to preserve Himalayas
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Kathmandu: Third Pole Environment programme of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and ICIMOD have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen scientific understanding of climate change in the Hindu Kush Himalayas and bolster cooperation among countries in the region.
The agreement outlined areas for cooperation, including cryosphere and atmospheric monitoring; high-altitude wetland and river systems; climate change and anthropogenic impacts; ecological monitoring and assessment; and policy outreach and the promotion of the Mountain Agenda in regional and global forumsaccording to a statement issued by ICIMOD.
The agreement was signed by Dr David Molden, Director General of ICIMOD, and Prof. Tandong Yao, Co-Chair, of the Third Pole Environment.
Likewise, President of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Prof. Bai Chunli and other members of the delegation visited the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two institutions.
ICIMOD and CAS have been strategic partners for decades, working in the areas of scientific research and knowledge sharing for sustainable mountain development.
“CAS looks forward to strengthened collaboration with ICIMOD to address issues of common interest in the countries of the region,” said Prof. Bai Chunli.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences is ICIMOD’s nodal partner organization in China, and represents China, one of ICIMOD’s regional member countries, on ICIMOD’s Board of Governors.
April 8, 2014
