NEW DELHI: India and Nepal have agreed to strengthen their respective National Action Plans under the Global Tiger Forum for tiger conservation in a time-bound implementation. The resolution is the outcome of the Fourth Nepal-India Consultative meeting on Trans-Boundary Biodiversity Conservation held earlier this month. As per the resolution, the two countries will strengthen the capacity building of the personnel involved in tiger and wildlife conservation and protection under the Forum. The implementation of projects for rhinos, elephants and other endangered species will also be strengthened.
The resolution signed on Thursday further focuses on establishing a joint monitoring arrangement using standardised protocols in selected landscapes and ensuring reciprocal actions, including restoration of corridors using voluntary relocation.
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