Educational visit of PM Shri Atal Utkrisht Government Inter College, Naugaon, Reethagarh, Almora and celebration of BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week

A total of 200 students from PM Shri Atal Utkrisht Government Inter College Naugaon, Reethagarh, Almora visited the Institute on 3rd November 2026. The students were apprised of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) and the Institute's R&D activities to safeguard the ecological and environmental security of the IHR through integrated, ecosystem-based approaches that connect water resource management, biodiversity conservation, livelihoods, and climate change mitigation. An interactive session on Mission LiFE was conducted to celebrate BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week (1-7 November 2026). All participants took the Mission LiFE Pledge to adopt sustainable food systems, healthy lifestyles, water and energy conservation, and waste reduction, including plastic and e-waste. Students also visited the Institute’s state-of-the-art facilities, including laboratories, a weather profiler station, and the ex situ conservation site, Surya Kunj, to gain practical insights into scientific knowledge and the sustainable use of bioresources.

Date: 3rd Nov 2026