By A Staff Reporter
Kathmandu, Oct 1: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that there should be sustained investment in biodiversity conservation. 

"We need to set more ambitious targets with a right balance of people’s right over natural resources and their sustainable protection," he said while addressing the Biodiversity Summit during the 75th United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.
It is a multi-stakeholder business that requires commitment and action from all actors nationally and internationally, he said.
"Implementing urgent climate action is a moral obligation. We need to harmonize the efforts under multilateral agreements and internationally agreed development frameworks," he further remarked.
He informed the world leaders that Nepal’s mountain ecosystem is a unique laboratory and true source of knowledge to inquisitive scholars, researchers and scientists. Mountain ecosystems make critical common property resources for the benefit of humanity which extends beyond our borders.
Saying that human encroachment, pollution, climate change and wildlife crime all have negative impacts on biodiversity, and no one has the right to compromise their future, PM Oli called for saving the planet forever for the posterity.
According to him, biodiversity resources are a lifeline for humans.
They provide fresh air, clean water, food and livelihood, mineral and medicine, and help sustain human life and economy.
Biodiversity connects generations and surpasses national boundaries.
PM Oli also said that living in harmony with nature is a part of Nepali culture, and ancient sages and saints had passed down valuable knowledge of biodiversity and taught people the value of its conservation.
"Therefore, Nepal accords a high priority to biodiversity conservation and has made a good progress," he said.
Nepal's 23 per cent geography has been designated as protected area and the country has achieved Aichi Target – 11.
It plans to expand it to 30 per cent by 2030.
Nepal's progress in landscape level conservation and trans-boundary cooperation on migratory species are considered as success stories. So is the engaging of communities to managing human–wildlife conflict.
"Through strong law enforcement system and enhanced cooperation at international level, we have achieved zero-poaching of rhino for almost a decade.
We have almost doubled the number of tigers well ahead of the target year of 2022. The world can learn from our experience," said the prime minister.