Nepal, Aug. 20 -- A two-day conference of parliamentarians from the Hindu Kush Himalayan region concluded in Kathmandu on Tuesday with a commitment to create a joint parliamentary platform to address the climate crisis and other shared environmental challenges.

The first-ever conference, held under the theme "Protecting Nature, Empowering People," brought together lawmakers and representatives from Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Bhutan. The participants issued a five-point declaration calling for regular regional meetings of parliamentarians, greater cooperation in climate governance, and stronger legislative roles in drafting climate-resilient policies.

The declaration also emphasized the exchange of scientific evidence, exp...