KATHMANDU, May 22: The International Day for Biological Diversity is being marked across the country today under the theme of 'From agreement to action: Build back biodiversity'.

CAPE TOWN, Sept 22: Bringing local communities into mainstream conservation was vital to South African efforts aimed at curbing rhino poaching that has steadily declined from a peak of 1,215 animals killed five years ago, the environmental minister said on Sunday.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged all to work for environment conservation, as climate change has become a challenge for the whole world. President Bhandari also stressed the need for integrated efforts for sustainable environment conservation.