Secure Himalaya Project

  • December 6, 2023
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Secure Himalaya Project

Subject: Environment

Section: Climate change

Context: UNDP India climate chief

  • The ‘Secure Himalaya’ project is funded by the Global Environment Facility launched in 2017.
  • It supports the government’s efforts for conservation of snow leopard and its habitat by developing and implementing a landscape-based approach for Himalayan ecosystems, and addresses key issues of habitat degradation, threatened livelihoods and illegal trade in wildlife.

Components:

  • Conservation of key biodiversity areas and their effective management to secure long-term ecosystem resilience, habitat connectivity and conservation of snow leopard and other endangered species.
  • Securing sustainable community livelihoods and natural resource management in high range Himalayan ecosystems.
  • Enhancing enforcement, monitoring and cooperation to reduce wildlife crime and related threats.
  • Gender Mainstreaming, Monitoring, evaluation and knowledge management.

Project Landscapes:

  • Changthang, Ladakh Landscape, Jammu & Kashmir
  • Lahaul-Pangi and Kinnaur Landscapes
  • Khangchendzonga-upper Teesta Valley.
  • Gangotri-Govind and Darma-Byans Landscapes
Environment Secure Himalaya Project