The escalated impacts of climate change and unsustainable human activities have endangered Himalayan ecosystems. Based on current trends, there will be extensive changes in habitats and the extinction of many species in this region. Moreover, Himalayan people are likely to experience a rise in disaster fatalities and a sizable proportion of this population would become climate refugees.

Accordingly, Pragya is assisting local communities to monitor Himalayan ecology and biodiversity and supporting conservation actions. Ecosystem conservation and disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) refers to the sustainable management of ecosystems to reduce disaster risk and to achieve sustainable development. It should be acknowledged that ecological conservation and disaster risk reduction is intricately intertwined in the Himalayas. In other words, saving Himalayan lives and protecting the Himalayan ecology are one and the same thing.

Our Eco-DRR project is focused on the Himalayan ecosystems, and it covers four districts across the state of Uttarakhand: Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi. Above all, our work seeks to change the development approach in the Himalayas and to promote resilient livelihood strategies for these communities. After browsing through this website, we hope that you will share some of these insights with your friends and family!