Dehradun, Sept. 28 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN, 27 Sept: The two-day 12th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS-XII), organized by the Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI) at Doon University, concluded here with a call for unity among Himalayan states and for nature-friendly, participatory policies for sustainable development.

The second day of the summit focused on the challenges and solutions for sustainable development in the Himalayas, especially in the context of increasing disasters. The Mountain Legislators' Meet (MLM), chaired by Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker Ritu Khanduri Bhushan, featured discussions among legislators, scientists, and experts from various Himalayan states.

Ritu Khanduri highlighted the sensitivity ...