Dehradun, Oct. 17 -- Integrated Himalayan Action Plan stressed in new report to tackle climate threats

Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 15 Oct: A new report titled "Enhancing Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Resilient Settlement in the Himalayan Region" was released at a stakeholder consultation held in Dehradun today calling for an Integrated Himalayan Action Plan combining a multi-hazard early warning system and strict land-use regulation to reduce the growing impact of climate change in the region.

The report, unveiled in the presence of Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal and Padma Bhushan awardee Dr Anil P Joshi, underscores that the Himalaya stands at a critical juncture where climate change and unregulated human activity are converging to ...