G.B. Pant
Institute of Himalayan Environment &
Development
G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan
Environment and Development was established in August 1988, at Kosi-Katarmal,
Almora, as an autonomous institute of the Ministry of Environment and Forests,
Government of India. The Institute is identified as a focal agency, to advance
scientific knowledge, to evolve integrated management strategies, demonstrate
their efficacy for conservation of natural resources and to ensure
environmentally sound development in the entire Indian Himalayan Region (IHR).
Apart from undertaking research and technology development and/or demonstration
on its own, the Institute has established linkages with National and
International Organizations committed to environment and development linked
issues in the mountain regions. The Institute has been recognized as a nodal
agency for research and development programs in the Indian Himalaya by the
Planning Commission, the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of
India, and many International organizations. All R&D activities of the
Institute are essentially multi-disciplinary in nature, and based on a conscious
effort to interlink natural and social sciences to promote sustainable
development.
For further
information please contact:
Director
G.B. Pant
Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development
Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263 643, Uttaranchal,
India
Phone# 91-5962-41015; 41041
Fax # 91-5962-31360;
31507
e-mail:gbpihed@rediffmail.com
