India-Nepal Sign MoU on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation

On 25th February 2026, India and Nepal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation in forests, wildlife, environment, biodiversity conservation and climate change.

Key Points

Strengthened Environmental Partnership: The MoU aims to deepen India-Nepal collaboration in forest management, wildlife protection and climate action.
Landscape-Level Biodiversity Strategy: Both countries will cooperate in formulating biodiversity conservation strategies at the landscape level, focusing on shared ecosystems.
Focus on Key Species: Conservation efforts will prioritise elephants, Gangetic dolphins, rhinoceroses, snow leopards, tigers and vultures.
Transboundary Conservation: The agreement promotes restoration of wildlife corridors and development of transboundary conservation landscapes across borders.
Protected Area Management: The MoU provides for improved management of forests and protected areas to strengthen ecological connectivity.
Climate Change Cooperation: Collaboration will also extend to climate adaptation and sustainable management of natural resources.