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Director's Message


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...... Read More

Prof. Sunil Nautiyal

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Community Reach

Institute conducts various Training, Workshop, Demonstration and Events regularly for helping the community and Stake holders

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Recent Pubications

17 Sep 2024

हिंदी दिवस के उपलक्ष में संस्थान के समस्त अधिकारियों/कर्मचारियों द्वारा राजभाषा हिंदी की प्रतिज्ञा ली गई

राजभाषा हिन्दी के उत्तरोत्तर प्रयोग तथा अधिकारियों/कर्मचारियों को हिन्दी में काम करने के लिए जागरूक करने के उद्देश्य हेतु संस्थान में 14 सितम्बर से 28 सितम्बर 2024 तक हिन्दी पखवाड़े का आयोजन किया जा रहा है

10 Sep 2024

Head Quarter of the Institute and its Regional Centres celebrated 36th Annual Day of G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment

Hon'ble Minister of State in Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Shri Ajay Tamta was the Chief Guest and Ms. Nameeta Prasad, Joint Secretary, MOEFCC was the Guest of Honour of the programme.

10 May 2024
5 Mar 2024 -7 Mar 2024
23 Feb 2024
26 Jan 2024

Celebration of 75th Republic Day at the Head Quarters and Regional Centres of the Institute

Prof. Sunil Nautiyal, Director of the Institute hoisted flag at the Head Quarters

19 Jan 2024

Sikkim Regional Centre of the Institute organized a ‘Scoping Workshop to Synergies efforts for Co-creation and Networking Knowledge’.

Workshop was conducted under chairmanship of Prof. Sunil Nautiyal (Director of the Institute) and Prof. Asish Sharma ( Vice-Chancellor, Khangchendzonga State University-Sikkim) was the Chief Guest for the workshop.

13 Dec 2023

Institute signed MoU with National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) for collaborative research and development activities.

Dr G Narendra Kumar, IAS (Director General, NIRDPR) and Prof. Sunil Nautiyal (Director of the Institute) signed the MoU.

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Site Visit by Researchers

Assessment of plant diversity of alpine region(Byans Valley, Pithoragarh) by Research Scholars of GBPNIHE (Ht. 3700 m.)

Sampling at Rumtse, Ladakh by Research Scholars of GBPNIHE (Ht. 5200 m.)

Permafrost sampling at Warila top, Ladakh by Research Scholars of GBPNIHE (Ht. 5322 m.)

Rudraprayag Highway, Chamoli Geological field work by Research Scholars of GBPNIHE (Ht. 2800 m.)

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Our Publications

Institute publishes its Annual Reports every year.Through this report institute disseminate information regarding its research work, projects, expenditure and much more.

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Annual Report 2023-24

Annual Report 2022-23

Annual Report 2021-22

Several books has been published by the institute since its foundation covering major aspects of IHR - Spring Ecosystem, Biodiversity, Medicinal Plants, Climate Change, Village Model and much more

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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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Him Prabha Volume -12, 2022

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

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ENIVS Newsletter- Sustainable Agriculture Practices in IHR - Vol. 20(4) 2024

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ENIVS Newsletter- Food, Water and Energy security in IHR - Vol. 20(3) 2023

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ENIVS Newsletter- Climate smart practices in IHR Year of Millets - Vol. 20(2) 2023

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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

My Journey to the Rulung Glacier: A Tale of Passion, Perseverance, and Discovery

From the moment I first learned about glaciers during my undergraduate studies, they captured my imagination. my third year, I was fully drawn to studying these....

The Mountains Echoed: Chronicles of Valleys, Wilderness, and Introspection

Imagine a sanctuary where soaring pine and oak trees cloak the landscape, spanning 90,000 hectares of rugged terrain, with mountains soaring from 1,500 meters ......

Field Insights: Exploring Passive Solar Heated Buildings in Leh, Ladakh...."

As a researcher and part of the project “Mainstreaming Passive Solar Heated Buildings in the Indian Himalayan Region: Integrating Modern Science with Traditional ......

Journey through the Heart of the Himalaya: Unveiling Stories of Resilience, Climate Change...."

My journey to Joshimath and the Niti Valley began in September 2022 when I had the opportunity to conduct a reconnaissance survey of the area as part ......

Navigating the Future: My Journey at the TED Countdown Summit 2023

Reflecting on an incredible experience at the TED Countdown Summit in Detroit! From July 11th to 14th, 2023, I had the honour of joining a global community of ......

Unveiling Nubra Valley's Traditional Wisdom: A Journey of Discovery

Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of the mighty Himalayas, the Nubra Valley is a hidden gem of Ladakh. With its surreal beauty,......

Reviving Barshu: Vijay Semwal’s Tale of Victory in the Indian Himalayas

As a field researcher in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), my passion has always been to explore the diverse landscapes and communities living in these challenging ......

A Field Survey to Cold Desert of Himachal Pradesh

Nature has an unparalleled ability to captivate us with its beauty, and few places exemplify this better. Nestled in the heart of the mighty Himalayas, this remote valley in the Indian state of ....

Field Visit to Joshimath: A Magical Experience

As a researcher, I always dreamed of going on a field visit. Last Year, I got an unexpected opportunity to visit Joshimath with a team from Bath Spa University and our institute. In this blog post, I will ...

Institute's Timeline

  • Almora

    Foundation

    1988

  • Garhwal Regional Centre

    1988

  • Sikkim Regional Centre

    1988

  • North-East Regional Centre

    1989

  • Himachal Regional Centre

    1992

  • Montain Division

    2012

  • Ladakh Regional Centre

    2019

Head Quarters

GBPNIHE was established in 1988, the birth centenary year of Bharat Ratna Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant as an autonomous Institute of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India. The R&D activities of the Institute are multi-disciplinary in nature and revolve around 4 thematic centre namely Centre for Land & Water Resource Management, Centre for Biodiversity Consveration and Management, Centre for Socio Economic Development & Centre for Environmental Assessment & Climate Change and executed in a decentralized manner through its HQs(Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, Uttarakhand), and five regional centre, viz., Northeast RC (Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh), Sikkim RC (Pangthang, Sikkim), Garhwal RC (Srinagar Garhwal), Himachal RC (Mohal-Kullu, H.P.), Ladakh RC (Ladakh-Leh,UT) spread across the IHR, and a Mountain Division that functions from MoEF&CC, New Delhi

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Garhwal Regional Centre

Established in 1988 along with the foundation of the Institute at Srinar-Garhwal (Uttarakhand) . Garhwal Regional Centre have several priorities such as Integrated NRM strategies for sustainable tourism, Land based models using multipurpose species and community participation, Technology demonstration and training

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North-East Regional Centre

North-East Centre established was set up in the year 1989 and started functioning from Chuchuyimlang, Mokokchung in Nagaland. In 1997, the Unit was shifted to Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh and since then, the Unit has been meaningfully contributing to the cause of conservation and development of the entire NE region, which is known for its rich diversity, be it biological, socio-cultural, linguistic or ethnic. Some of the important research activities are based on People-centered land use models for shifting cultivation areas, , Indigenous knowledge systems and natural resource management options for tribal communities, Biodiversity conservation through community conserved areas, Appropriate low-cost technologies for improved livelihood

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Himachal Regional Centre

Established on 1992 at Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh state. Some of key activities of the centre are Biodiversity studies in protected areas and ex situ maintenance of medicinal plants, Carrying capacity assessment and ambient air quality monitoring, Environment impact assessment/ strategic environmental assessment of hydropower and solid waste management, Climate change vulnerability assessment

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Sikkim Regional Centre

Established in 1988 at Gangtok, Sikkim. Following are the major domain in which Sikkim Regional Centre works - Biodiversity conservation studies in Khangchendzonga Landscape and other sensitive areas with a focus on human dimension Geo-environmental assessment of land hazards and mitigation strategies, Human dimension studies in conservation areas, Biotechnological applications for conservation of Rhododendron species

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Mountain Division

Moutain Division was founded on 2012 at MoEFCC, New Delhi with major objectives such as Sustainable and integrated development of mountain ecosystems, Highlighting mountain issues and bringing mountain regions in the main stream of development, Fostering upstream and downstream linkages between regions through mutual dependence based policy and planning, Recognition and awareness regarding dependence of nonmountain ecosystems on mountains, Development of a framework of incentives for providers of ecosystem services

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Ladakh Regional Centre

Ladakh Regional Centre in among the newest regional centre of the Institute in the Indian Himalayan Region.The centre was established on December 2019 to ensure NIHE’s research and development outreach in Trans-Himalayan Landscape ofnewly created Union Territory of Ladakh.

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