Protecting the Himalayas

Ques. What are the issues in Himalayan Eco-system?
Ans:

• Accelerated forest loss,
• Soil erosion
• Resource degradation
• Loss of habitat and biodiversity
• Climate change.
• Problems to local communities.

Ques. What should be the goals to protect them?
Ans:

• Access to reliable and affordable energy
• Food and water security.
• Demarcation of connected conservation spaces.
• Sustainable use of biodiversity for poverty alleviation.

Ques. What needs to be done to protect them?
Ans:

• Convene a meeting of climate summit for a living Himalayas in Bhutan.
• Evolved a consensus- based mitigation effort primarily for the eastern part.
• To build institutions for climate research and study and share knowledge.
• To harness traditional knowledge.
• Get local communities to participate in conservation programmes.
• Join initiative with Pakistan, China and Afghanistan.
• UNFCCC must provide substantial funding for research, capacity- building and preservation

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