Himalayan Ecosystem

National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is implementing the National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) with a total budget of Rs. 111.63 Crores since 2018. The mission focuses on climate change, vulnerability assessments, and disaster risk reduction in the Himalayan region. It has established State Climate

Glacier Preservation

India's Commitment to Glacier Preservation at International Conference

At the High-Level International Conference on Glacier Preservation in Dushanbe, Union Minister Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh emphasized the urgent need for global cooperation to address glacial retreat, which threatens water security and biodiversity. He outlined India's initiatives for monitoring glaciers and climate adaptation, including the National Mission for