National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE)
Nodal:Department of Science and Technology
Strengthen science, institutions and decision-support for sustaining the Indian Himalayan Region — through climate research centres, State Climate Change Cells, R&D and capacity building under NAPCC.
Launched
2008
Coverage
Indian Himalayan Region
Duration
2008–2040
Activities
12
Indicators
9
Key Targets
Knowledge Centres
06 by 2031
State Climate Cells
13 IHR States/UTs
R&D Projects
about 32 by 2031
Publications/Reports
about 50 by 2031
Sustainable Himalayan Ecosystem Mission Progress through Indicators
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No. of Capacity Building Programmes organised
No. of Climate Research Centres (new & ongoing) supported
No. of research papers & thematic reports published
No. of research projects (new & ongoing) supported
No. of researchers benefitted
No. of State Climate Change Cells (new & ongoing) supported
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About
Mission Overview
The National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) is one of the eight original NAPCC missions, launched in 2008 and revised in 2015. The Mission is anchored by the Ministry of Science and Technology, with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) as the implementing agency, and operates across the 13 States and Union Territories of the Indian Himalayan Region. NMSHE strengthens science, institutions and decision-support for sustaining the Himalayan ecosystem — focusing on Knowledge Generation, Capacity Building, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, and Community Sensitisation. Implementation runs through Institutions of National Importance (IITs, IISc), Central and State universities, R&D labs of various Ministries, and 13 State Climate Change Cells. Reporting is annual, with R&D programmes reviewed by the National Expert Committee.
- One of the eight original NAPCC missions; launched 2008, revised 2015.
- Anchored by the Ministry of Science and Technology; Department of Science and Technology (DST) as implementing agency; chaired by Dr Kalachand Sain.
- Adaptation focus: Knowledge Generation, Capacity Building, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment, Community Sensitisation.
- 13 IHR States/UTs covered through dedicated State Climate Change Cells.
- NAPCC 2.0 roadmap: Phases 1-4 spanning 2026-2040.
- Annual reporting; R&D programmes reviewed by the National Expert Committee.
Vision
Continuously assess the health of the Himalayan ecosystem and enable policy and decision-making for sustaining it through science, institutions and community engagement.