Youth Forum Himachal Pradesh

The Himachal Regional Centre of the Institute organized 1 st Youth Forum on "Himalayan Environment, Climate Change Adaption and Sustainable Development of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR)” on March 18, 2021 in the Conference Room, GBP-NIHE, HRC, Mohal-Kullu, Himachal Pradesh through physical and virtual mode (via Webex) under the project “Himalaya Calling: Bridging Science, Policy and Practices to Foster Sustainable Development in the Indian Himalayan Region”. The Scientists, more than 100 research scholars and students from the different Scientific Institutes and Professors from different universities of the Himachal Pradesh participated in this workshop in both physical as well as virtual mode.

The following were the main discussion points of the said webinar:

• Impact of Climate Change on the Cryosphere in Himachal Himalaya

• Wetland Degradation: Its Driving Forces and Environmental Impacts in The IndoBurma Hotspot

• Forest for Climate Change Mitigation: Global Commitments and National Initiatives

• Atmospheric Emissions, Climate Change and Adaptation Practices

• Energy Farming: A Future of Secure Himalayas

• Water Use and Utilization in Leh Town from an Agricultural Society to a Tourism Based Society

• Way Forward for Constitution of Youth Forum in Himachal Pradesh State

A brief report on the Youth Forum Seminar held on 18-03-2021	Click to View