Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- President of Nepal Ramchandra Poudel on Monday said they, at the policy-making level, must formulate timely, people-centered and implementable policies on climate change, biodiversity, and air pollution, based on scientific facts and public voices.

"Likewise, for the strengthening of the legal framework, it is necessary to establish standards for climate-friendly development, set regulations for air pollution control, and provide essential legal provisions for the conservation of biodiversity," he said, while speaking as the chief guest at the Hindu Kush Himalaya Parliamentarians' Meet 2025.

To ensure accountability, the Nepalese President said, Parliaments must carry out their fundamental responsibility of monitoring ...