Managing Himalayan forest ecosystems on a trans-boundary scale is a must to reduce the effects of climate change, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said. In a video message from New Delhi to mark the beginning of a five-day event here last evening, Javadekar said, "Managing Himalayan forest ecosystems on a trans-boundary scale is critical for mitigating the impact of climate change and for sustaining ?ecosystem services for the welfare of mountain communities and downstream people." The union minister viewed the symposium titled "Transforming Mountain Forestry in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region", as first-of-its kind on a subject of vital interest in the region and looked forward to the outcome and recommendations of the deliberations.

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