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Independence Day

15 Aug 2025

Institute celebrated 79th Independence Day at its Head Quarters (Almora) and all the Regional Centres across Indian Himalayan Region.

Visit

22 Jul 2025-24 Jul 2025

A delegation from the Ladakh Ecological Development Group (LEDeG- Leh, Ladakh) visited the Institute to explore the various research

initiatives undertaken by the Institute in Uttarakhand Read more

राजभाषा कार्यशाला

23 Jul 2025

संस्थान के राजभाषा प्रकोष्ठ द्वारा हिन्दी के प्रचार-प्रसार हेतु तिमाही कार्यशालाओं के आयोजन के क्रम में एक दिवसीय कार्यशाला

का आयोजन किया गया। Read more

Harela 2025

16 Jul 2025

संस्थान के समस्त वैज्ञानिको, शोधार्थियों एवं कर्मचारियों द्वारा हरेला दिवस के अवसर पर संस्थान के सूर्य-कुंज - "प्रकृति अध्ययन

एवं विश्लेषण केंद्र" में विभिन्न प्रकार के औषधीय पादपों का वृक्षारोपण किया गया Read more

SAC-2025

24 Jun 2025

Institute organised its XXXIII Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) under the chairmanship of Prof.

D.S. Rawat, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor (Kumaun University, Nainital). Read more

Training

09 Jun 2025-16 Jun 2025

Centre for Environmental Assessment & Climate Change of the Institute organised a Research Placement Programme for researchers of University

of Cumbria (UoC) under Turing Scheme Read more

World Environment Day 2025

05 Jun 2025

World Environment Day 2025 celebration by the Institute at its Head Quarters and Regional Centres

76th Republic day

26 Jan 2025

Celebration of 76th Republic Day at the Head Quarters and Regional Centres of the Institute

International Day for Biological Diversity-2025

22 May 2025

To commemorate the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025, Centre for Biodiversity Conservation and Management of Institute organized a daylong

program under the current year theme: 'Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development' Read more

Workshop

17 Feb 2025

NITI Aayog, National Institute of Himalayan Environment, and ICIMOD Kathmandu jointly organized the National Workshop on Springshed Management and Climate

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Hon. PM

Shri Narendra Modi

Hon’ble Prime Minister
Hon. Minister

Sh. Bhupender Yadav

Hon’ble Minister, MoEFCC
Hon. MOS

Sh. Kirtivardhan Singh

Hon’ble MOS, MoEFCC
Hon. Secretary

Mr. Tanmay Kumar, IAS

Secretary, MoEFCC

Director's Message

Director

Learning is eternal. But what we learn at what point in time is most important to us. In the changing scenario both in India and the world, bringing the positive transformation in what we learn is also critical. The traditional models of development thinking have changed owing to the requirements of aspirations of the Himalayan inhabitants and the world outside. Research for the Himalayan region not only has to prepare for creation of sustainable livelihoods but also the conservation priorities of the region. A traditional functional and discipline-oriented approach becomes outdated in this context. A dynamic wide-ranging hardcore research and hands on field demonstration is what needed ........ Read More

Dr. I.D. Bhatt

Director Incharge

Our Publications View All

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Biodiversity of Leh Town of Ladakh UT

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Cultures and indigenous conservation practices of Lepcha community in Khangchendzonga Landscape, India

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A Call to Action: The Role of Mann ki Baat for Mobilizing Communities to Address Plastic Waste in the Himalaya

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Monograph - Orchids of Prakriti Kunj (Him Nature Learning Centre-Sikkim)

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Him Prabha Volume -13, 2023-24

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Him Prabha Volume -12, 2022

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Hima Paryavaran Vol .31 (2) to Vol.37(2)

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Community Outreach

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Facilities

Surya Kunj

Biodiversity, Plantation ....

PROVIDE adequate facilities (research backup & infrastructure) for plantation and accilimatization of species of conservation importance...

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Rural Technology Complex

Women Empowerment, Training, Livelihood...

RTC was developed by the Institute to address the needs of hill farmers keeping in mind their location specific technological requirements....

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Central Laboratory

Gas Chromatograph, AAS....

Plant Analysis: Volatile secondary metabolite Pesticides Macro and micronutrients and other heavy metal ions...

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Library

Research Jouranls, books, thesis....

Online databases, micro-documents, video cassettes, books, journals, patents, standards, thesis, reports etc...

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Internet / Modelling Lab

Statistica, Matlab....

Modelling, simulation, computing, statistical analysis, internet...

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Policy BriefsView All

Journal PublicationsView All

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Regional Centres

Across Indian Himalayan States / Union Territories

Ladakh Regional Centre

North-East Regional Centre

Sikkim Regional Centre

Himachal Pradesh Regional Centre

Garhwal Regional Centre

Ladakh Regional Centre

Key Research Areas

  • Promoting alternative livelihoods for climate change vulnerable cold-desert communities
  • Facilitating conservation of critical and important cold desert habitats and biodiversity
  • Strengthening and establishing approaches for addressing issues of water scarcity

North-East Regional Centre

Key Research Areas

  • Capacity Building and Awareness on Low-Cost technologies and alternate livelihoods.
  • Rural development through sustainable livelihoods.
  • Biodiversity conservation and integrated landscape development.

Sikkim Regional Centre

Key Research Areas

  • Biodiversity conservation studies
  • Geo-environmental assessment of land hazards and mitigation strategies
  • Human dimension studies in conservation areas

Himachal Pradesh Regional Centre

Key Research Areas

  • Conservation and management of natural resources in the North-Western province of IHR
  • Biodiversity Assessment, Valuation, Prioritization & Conservation
  • Conserving Water Resources & Spring Shed Management
  • Socio-economic & Rural Development
  • Environmental Pollution & Air Quality Monitoring
  • Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

Garhwal Regional Centre

Key Research Areas

  • Mainstreaming Himalayan Mountain biodiversity for its management, sustainable utilization and conservation.
  • Assessing, inventorying, securing the water resources and strengthening the water-food-energy nexus.
  • Improving livelihood of local communities through sustainable tourism potential in the Himalayan bio-cultural landscape. and more

Thematic Areas

Research & Development activites are carried out across PAN-Himalayas with a focus on Thematic Areas

CLWRM

Land & Water Resource Management

Our research programs are focused to address land and water resources issues in a wide range of ecosystems..

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CBCM

Biodiversity Conservation & Management

Protection, upliftment, and management of biodiversity in order to derive sustainable benefits for present and future ...

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CSED

Socio-Economic Development

To maintain the social and material well-being of the nation and its people with the aim of achieving the highest possible level of human development.

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CEACC

Climate Change & Assessment

To assess and monitor physical, biological and socio-economic environmental attributes to the....

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Researcher's Blogs

Share, Learn, Succeed

An initiative with the objective to promote sharing of knowledge, challenges, insights of Research Fields through Researchers's Blogs

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Important Weblinks / Section / Resources

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