A summary report - Contributing to sustainable development in the Indian Himalayan region: Key messages from five thematic reports and way forward

NITI Aayog has picked up 5 themes to address some of the key concerns in the Himalayas. Inventory and recharge of springs in the Himalayas for water security to be taken up as a National Mission; application of transformative approaches to short fallow cycle based shifting cultivation; minimizing the adverse impacts of tourism to enhance visitor satisfaction while creating conditions for enhanced local benefits; strengthening skill and entrepreneurship in IHR based on unique mountain products and services; and looking at data that provides for high fidelity scenarios and help in informed decision making. This is a summary of the five reports.

The full five reports are available here.