Kathmandu, Oct. 17
Nepali candidate Roshani
Adhikari Pathak has been elected as one of the Regional Councilors for the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) from the East and South
Asia Region for 2026–2029.
The election took place
during the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, held in Abu Dhabi from 9 to
15 October, where seven candidates from the region, including India, China,
Pakistan, Malaysia, Japan, and Nepal, competed for five Regional Councillor seats,
Embassy of Nepal in Abu Dhabi informed in a statement.
Pathak, an experienced
environmental journalist and conservation advocate from Nepal, brings over two
decades of experience in biodiversity protection, climate action, and gender
equality. A former President of NEFEJ and Board Member of SMCRF, she has
championed inclusive, science-based conservation.
Tej Bahadur Chhetri,
Ambassador of Nepal to the United Arab Emirates, attended the opening ceremony
of the Congress. Bed Kumar Dhakal, Deputy Director of the Department of
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation and Head of the Nepali delegation to
the Congress, and Ranjita Dahal, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Nepal in
Abu Dhabi, represented Nepal at the Congress, whereas other participants
represented the non-government sectors of Nepal.
Non-state
organisations from Nepal also organised the launch of the Red Panda Carpet
event in collaboration with Red Panda Network Nepal at the IUCN Congress. The
Members’ Assembly of the IUCN elected new leadership and country
representatives for the 2026–2029 terms.
Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak
of the United Arab Emirates was re-elected for a second term as IUCN President,
for 2026–2029 period.
Nepal,
spanning from the Tarai plains to the Himalayan peaks, is a country of immense
ecological richness, home to iconic and endangered species such as the
one-horned rhinoceros, Bengal tiger, red panda, and snow leopard, and
supporting nearly 3.2 per cent of the world’s flora and 1.1 per cent of its
fauna.
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