The international conference of Himalayan and Mountainous country will held inNepalon April. The information is provided by Ministry of Environment on a press conference organized by NEFEJ.

Sunrise in Fishtail mountain.

The conference will mainly focus to formulate strategy on climate change and its effects. According to Krishna Gnawali, secretary of Ministry of Environment, the participants will be ministers related to environment of mountainous countries, exterts related to climate change field and interrelated stakeholders of different sectors.

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The concept of ´Himalayan Seed Bank´ has initiated by Ministry of Science and Technology for the conservation of the rare and near-extinct plants.

Deciding to establish 'Himalayan Seed bank'

Minister for Science and Technology Kalpana Dhamala said the government has started the preservation campaign as the rare species of plants are on the verge of extinction on the press meet held at the ministry premises.

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The wild elephant attack three people from a single family in Lakahanpur VDC in Jhapa of eastern Nepal. Before this, three people were killed in an attack by wild elephants at Prithvinagar VDC in the district three days back.

Wild Elephant of eastern Nepal

The injured are 42-year-old Bel Bahadur Katuwal, his wife Kalpana of 38 and their son Yadu of 11. According to the locals, wild elephants numbering two to three entered the village by crossing the border with India on Saturday night went on a rampage and attacked the Katuwal family.

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