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Kathmandu, Oct 5: Indian Professor Anil Kumar Mohapatra has emphasized on collaborative coordination between Nepal and India for the mitigation and prevention of climate change induced impacts. 
He said this at a lecture series on the topic 'From Neighbourhood to Neighbourhood First: Evolution of India's Foreign Policy and its Regional Implications', organized here today by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies (CNAS), Tribhuvan University. 
Prof Mohapatra advised working collaboratively through a joint mechanism since climate change is a matter of shared concern. 
Welcoming to the proposal recently presented by Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the United Nations General Assembly that Nepal, India, and China should establish a joint mechanism to the mitigate the impacts of climate change, the Indian Professor stressed that such a mechanism should function trilaterally and effectively. 
"As Prime Minister Shah rightly mentioned, disasters have no walls or borders, so these three Himalayan countries need to form the mechanism to work effectively to address climate crises.", he added. 
Referring to the recent Bhotekoshi flood that affected citizens of all three countries, Prof Mohapatra argued that natural disasters cause similar harm to people in the Himalayan region and that many lives, including Nepalis, Indians, and Chinese, were lost in this flood. 
He also highlighted unique Nepal–India relationships noting that it should not be viewed from any political angle. 
He informed that India has adopted a 'Neighbourhood First' policy while explaining Nepal comes first in its priorities. 
Prof Mohapatra said, 'India should give Nepal the top priority through its Neighbourhood First policy, and this policy should be based on respect, dialogue, peace, and prosperity.' 
CINAS Chairperson Dr Mrigendra Bahadur Karki shed light on a gamut of various aspects around Nepal–India relations. He pointed out that the foreign policy and wise guidance of Nepal’s Shah Kings, from Ram Shah to Prithvi Narayan Shah, have remained spectacular in shaping Nepal–India relations. 
Professor Anand Aditya noted that Nepal–India relations go beyond politics and are based on economic, cultural, people-to-people, and harmonious ties.