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Pine needles for fuel! in Innovations & Technologies Did you ever think that pine needles would be of much use? Pine needles combined with other woody,... read more...   Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) in Programmes During the 11th Plan, IWDP, DPAP and DDP have been integrated and consolidated... more Programmes... NPAG Project Financial Literacy School Health Programme in Schemes CM Self Employment Scheme Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Scholarship A compendium of State- delivered support for the Himalayan region, whether at the federal... more Schemes...     Cultural Diversity in the Mountains in Policy Papers Explore the convergence of mountain cultural diversity with issues of sustainable and equitable... more Policy Critiques... Environment and rural development Political ecology of timber rights     UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous People in Policies - International Dealing with the rights of indigenous peoples of... more Policies... Bishkek Declarations CBD ICIMOD in Resources & Tools - Organisations The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, based in... more Organisations... CEE Himalaya   E-Herbaria in Natural Resources Database The Himalayasare a storehouse of several species of the most rare & valuable... go to Database Himalayan Artifacts in Cultural Resources Database The Himalayan communities have a wealth of traditional art forms... go to Database... in Projects & Initiatives SHARE-Asia Project Clean Himalaya Project   We learn a lot from nature... in the Interviews "I enjoy life in the hills because I feelvery close to nature. We learn a lot from nature. It teaches us how to deal with the daily..." - Nisha Devi read more... Voices in Media Gallery Sunita Uttarakhand, India more voices...   Mountain Tourism: A Boon or Bane? in Mountain Issues Examining the status of mountain women, the potential of tourism for women empowerment and poverty allevation and the negative... more Readings... The challenges of mountain environments       HIMALAYA NEWS Nepal's Mountain Villages Tap the Power of "Eternal Snows" With Micro-hydro South Asia landslides 'on the rise' read more... Himalaya Documentation Fauna The Himalayas comprise several habitats and concurrently multiple zoo-geographic regions. These habitats are home to a wide variety of mammals, birds and reptiles. Some are endemic to particular... read more... Socio-economic Fabric The people of the Himalayan region have a unique culture that is characterized by a wide range of customs and traditions, as a result of the agro-climatic... read more... Himalaya Research Climate change and the cold deserts of the high altitude Himalayas Climate change affects the natural resource base and poses enormous difficulty for the natural resource-dependent indigenous population of the cold desert region in the high altitude Himalayas. This paper... read more... Events & Conferences on the Himalayas A Vision for Addressing Climate Change Risks and Vulnerabilities in the Himalayas: Scientists, policymakers, and community representatives from across South Asia met to discuss... read more... GET INVOLVED Discussion Forum: Tourism - a catalyst for revival of Heritage? Become a Member Participate | Contribute