Colonel Nalin Herath, Director General of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), recently delivered a lecture at the Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement (NIICE). His address focused on the timely and critical topic of “Climate Security and South Asia’s Strategic Response.”
The lecture was held in collaboration with the Consortium of South Asian Think Tanks (COSATT) conference, creating a valuable platform for high-level dialogue among regional experts, scholars and policymakers. Colonel Herath's insights emphasized the growing nexus between climate change and security challenges in South Asia, highlighting the need for collective strategic responses, adaptive policy frameworks and enhanced regional cooperation.His visit and participation also underscored the importance of knowledge exchange and collaboration between South Asian institutions in addressing complex transnational issues. The session was well-received by the academic community and foreign policy experts in attendance, who engaged in a thoughtful and dynamic discussion following the presentation.
A special note of appreciation was extended to Dr. Pramod Jaiswal and the NIICE team for their warm hospitality and for organizing an event that fostered meaningful dialogue on a topic of regional and global significance.
