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15 Oct 2020 | Cryosphere

Landmark event: Ministers 8 countries sign work together HKH region

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A landmark meeting of Ministers from across all eight of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) countries signed an historically significant declaration agreeing to strengthen regional cooperation in the HKH; to promote a united voice for the HKH at regional global and UN platforms; to enhance the uptake of scientific evidence for improving policies in the region focusing on mountain environments and livelihoods; and to assess the feasibility of establishing a regional institutional mechanism.

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