Himalayan Ecosystem and ESG: Aligning National Missions with Sustainable Futures
Himalayan Ecosystem and ESG: Aligning National Missions with Sustainable Futures Introduction: 1 Government Action: Strengthening Himalayan Sustainability 2 Linking Himalayan Conservation with ESG 2 Why ESG Lens Matters for the Himalayas 3 Conclusion 4 Key takeaways 4 Introduction: The Himalayan ecosystem is one of the most fragile and strategically significant ecological regions in the world. Its glaciers, forests, and river systems sustain nearly 1.3 billion people across South Asia. However, climate change, unplanned urbanization, and unsustainable development pose increasing threats to its biodiversity, water security, and livelihoods. Recognizing this, the Government of India has been implementing the National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) , alongside the National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC) . Government Action: Strengthening Himalayan Sustainability ...