Kathmandu: The 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union has adopted a motion titled “Parliamentary leadership for the protection of mountain and ocean ecosystems and achieving the 30 per cent conservation target by 2030.”
The assembly, held in Istanbul from April 15 to 19, 2026, under the theme “Ensuring Peace and Justice for Future Generations,” brought together parliamentarians from around the world. The motion was proposed by Nepal’s lawmaker Dr. Anjan Shakya.
Shakya had earlier made history by being elected to the IPU Standing Committee on Sustainable Development from the Asia-Pacific region at the 150th Assembly in Tashkent, representing Nepal for the first time. Expressing her satisfaction after the adoption of the motion at the 152nd Assembly in Istanbul, she said the proposal was the outcome of an extensive study on the role of parliamentary leadership in protecting mountain and marine ecosystems and achieving the 30 per cent conservation target by 2030.
She stated that further work would be carried out to develop the proposal into a resolution at the upcoming assembly and that efforts would be made to collaborate with participating countries during the interim period.
Following the adoption of the motion, three individuals, including Shakya, were assigned responsibilities as co-rapporteurs to conduct further study and research. At the Istanbul assembly, Shakya also presented a report titled “Building a Fair and Sustainable Global Economy: The Role of Parliaments in Combating Protectionism, Reducing Tariffs, and Preventing Corporate Tax Avoidance” in her capacity as a Bureau member of the IPU Standing Committee on Sustainable Development.
The report, prepared under Shakya’s leadership, had co-rapporteurs including Australia’s Deborah O’Neill, Chile’s Rojo Edwards, and Zambia’s Jacqueline Sabao. The drafting process was completed during the plenary session.
According to Shakya, a total of 140 amendments were received from 22 member parliaments, with additional support from the Women Parliamentarians Forum and the Young Parliamentarians Forum.
