Why in News?
Eight South Asian nations adopted the Kathmandu Declaration during the first General Assembly of SAWEN held in Kathmandu on September 10-11, 2026.
Key Points
- The Kathmandu Declaration calls for stronger regional action against transnational organised crime and illegal wildlife trade.
- It promotes intelligence-led investigations, financial investigations, anti-money-laundering action and asset recovery.
- The declaration involves all eight SAWEN member countries of South Asia.
Exam Connect
- SAWEN → South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network → regional intergovernmental wildlife-law-enforcement mechanism → headquarters Kathmandu, Nepal