Overview: At the 25th World Sustainable Development Summit, the MoEFCC unveiled ‘Him-CONNECT’, a dedicated innovation platform designed for the Indian Himalayan Region. The initiative bridges the gap between scientific research and market deployment, scaling sustainable technologies to enhance climate resilience and protect local livelihoods against environmental shocks.
Key Points:
- The platform is anchored under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), a flagship program of the MoEFCC.
- It bridges the “lab-to-market” gap by connecting research institutions with startups, investors, and policymakers.
- Showcases over 30 innovations, including AI-enabled real-time landslide prediction systems and disaster-resilient vernacular housing.
- Operates across eight specific thematic domains, such as Waste-to-Wealth, Agri-Innovations, and Sustainable Bio-Resource Utilization.
- Targets the specific vulnerabilities of the Indian Himalayan Region, such as glacial retreats, flash floods, and high seismic activity.
Source Link: TERI Official Press Release
- Q. With reference to the ‘Him-CONNECT’ initiative, consider the following statements:
- It is a dedicated platform launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Its primary objective is to accelerate sustainable technologies and innovations specific to the Indian Himalayan Region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
