The International Conference on Mountain Biodiversity is taking place in Kathmandu Valley.
The conference was scheduled for Nov. 16-18 at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) Headquarters in Kathmandu Valley, according to a press release from the Kathmandu-based ICIMOD on Monday.
The ICIMOD, together with the International Union for Conservation of Nature World Commission on Protected Areas (IUCN-WCPA), World Wide FundNepal (WWF-NP), Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (GMBA) and UNESCO's Man and Biosphere (UNESCO-MAB) is now bringing together scientists and planners from across the world at a meeting in Kathmandu to discuss ways to fillthis gap.
They will discuss on how to tackle the problems of biodiversity conservation by looking at how climate change is affecting mountain biodiversity, how biodiversity can best be managed for economic goods and ecosystem services from the mountains, and how to achieve long-term continuity in mountain research programs from the many different organizations involved from governments to NGOs.
Some 75 renowned biodiversity, climate change, and conservation experts, representatives of global programs, and representatives of the eight countries that share the Himalayan region.
More than 20 countries will meet to discuss ways of systematically gathering and sharing the information needed, developing a reliable picture of the present situation, and formulating approaches to respond.
The aim of the conference is to provide a forum where world-renowned experts and representatives of global programs can discuss issues with the countries of the Himalayan region to develop a common future strategy for mountain biodiversity conservation.
Source: Xinhua
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