New Delhi, April 20 -- The yak, a ubiquitous presence in Nepal and the rest of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH), must be elevated to its rightful place in the sustainable development agenda, Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) said in a statement on Nepal's first 'National Yak Day'.

ICIMOD Director General Pema Gyamtsho praised Nepal, which is now the first yak range country in the HKH to observe a national day dedicated to the animal.

"This is a proud and timely recognition of the immense cultural, ecological, and economic value of yaks in our mountain regions," noted Gyamtsho in the statement released on April 20,2025.

He also called on policymakers, researchers, development partners, and mo...