National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE)
Department of Science & Technology
Understanding and protecting the Himalayan ecosystem through coordinated scientific assessment, capacity building, and community-based management of natural resources.
Launch Date
February 2014
States & UTs Coverage
12
Duration
2014â2030
Activities
22
Indicators
20
Total Budget
âš3,500 Cr
Key Targets
100+ glaciers
Glacier Monitoring
8 IHR states
Centres of Excellence
50,000+ springs
Spring Mapping
All IHR states
Biodiversity Survey
Monitoring Mission Progress through Indicators
Last updated: Oct 2025
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International partnerships established
OutputOn TrackDST_IND008 ¡ International Partnerships
State Climate Change Cells supported
OutputOn TrackDST_IND002 ¡ State Climate Change Cells (SCCCs)
Budget utilization rate (%)
ProcessOn TrackDST_IND011 ¡ Mission Budget Utilization
Climate Research Centres (CoEs) supported
OutputOn TrackDST_IND001 ¡ Climate Research Centres (CoEs)
Research projects supported (new & ongoing)
OutputOn TrackDST_IND003 ¡ Climate Change Research Projects
National-level Capacity Building Programmes organized
OutputOn TrackDST_IND004 ¡ Capacity Building Programmes
National Network Programmes launched
OutputOn TrackDST_IND007 ¡ National Network Programmes
Researchers with enhanced knowledge & skills
OutcomeAt RiskDST_IND005 ¡ Training of Climate Researchers
Research papers & thematic reports published
OutcomeAt RiskDST_IND006 ¡ Knowledge Generation
State R&D Programmes in Himalayan States
OutputAt RiskNMSHE_IND009 ¡ State R&D in Himalayan States
States integrating climate science into action plans
ImpactAt RiskDST_IND010 ¡ Science-based Climate Planning
Climate modeling systems enhanced
OutcomeAt RiskNMSKCC_IND012 ¡ Climate Modeling and Prediction
About Himalayan Ecosystem
Mission Overview
Understanding and protecting the Himalayan ecosystem through coordinated scientific assessment, capacity building, and community-based management of natural resources.
Vision
To continuously assess the health of the Himalayan Ecosystem and enable policy and decision-making for sustaining the Himalayan ecosystem.
Key Highlights
Glacier Monitoring
100+ glaciers
Centres of Excellence
8 IHR states
Spring Mapping
50,000+ springs
Biodiversity Survey
All IHR states
Key Objectives
- Understand climate change impacts on Himalayan glaciers and ecosystem
- Build institutional and human capacity for monitoring and research
- Develop database on Himalayan ecosystem and biodiversity
- Community-based natural resource management in mountain ecosystems
Milestones & Achievements
Launched under NAPCC 2008; last revised 2015
NMSHE covers 13 States/UTs in Indian Himalayan Region
NMSKCC provides pan-India climate knowledge generation
State Climate Change Cells initiated across multiple states
Research focus: Vulnerability Assessment, Climate Modeling, Early Warning Systems
