About NMSHE

The National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) is one of the eight National Missions which form the core of India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The mission aims to deliver better understanding of the Himalayan ecosystem in the wake of climate change and evolve suitable management and policy measures for sustaining and safeguarding the Himalayan ecosystem. The mission intends to evolve suitable management and policy measures for sustaining and safeguarding the Himalayan ecosystem along with developing capacities at the national level to continuously assess its health status. The mission assists and support states in the Indian Himalayan.

Region (IHR) for implementation of actions selected for sustainable development.
Recognizing the importance of scientific and technological inputs required for sustaining the fragile Himalayan Ecosystem, the Ministry of Science and Technology has been given the nodal responsibility of coordinating this mission. However, the mission involves valuable cooperation of Indian Himalayan States, the Planning Commission and the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change to achieve its goals.

For more information Go to NMSHE official website