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The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is actively supporting several research and development initiatives under the National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE). This includes the establishment of State Climate Change Centres (SCCCs) in 13 States/Union Territories of the Indian Himalayan Region and three Centres of Excellence
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
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