Sustainable Mountain Development Summit: 13th edition ends in Srinagar
Why in the news
The 13th All India Sustainable Mountain Development Summit concluded in Srinagar on 14 October 2026. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said protecting the Himalayas is a national responsibility.
Key facts
- Dates and venue: 12-14 October 2026, Shalimar Convention Centre, SKUAST-K, Srinagar.
- Organisers: SKUAST-K and the Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI).
- Theme: Contouring Sustainable Himalayan Landscapes for Inclusive Viksit Bharat.
- Policy: the draft Jammu and Kashmir Sustainable Mountain Development Policy 2026 was discussed.
- Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology: glacier monitoring in Ladakh and Doda since 2015, and a pilot study in 10 J&K villages.
| Mission Mausam radars | Number |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 16 |
| Now | 50 |
| Planned additions | 50 |
About NMSHE
The National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem is implemented by the Department of Science and Technology and forms part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). Centres at the University of Kashmir, Sikkim University and Tezpur University support Himalayan climate and ecology research and capacity building.
Exam angle
- NMSHE is a NAPCC mission run by DST.
- Under Mission Mausam, 50 more weather radars are planned on top of the current 50.
- SKUAST-K is the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir.