India reaffirms glacier preservation commitment at Dushanbe conference
India's Environment MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh addressed the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan (29–31 May 2025), outlining India's Himalayan monitoring efforts.
Summary
Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh addressed the plenary of the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation, held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from 29 to 31 May 2025. He said glacier retreat is accelerating, with disproportionate impacts on mountain regions such as the Himalayas, and called for greater global cooperation, shared research and financial and technological support for developing countries. He highlighted India's work under the National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE), part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change.
Key facts
- Conference
- High-Level International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation
- Dates / venue
- 29–31 May 2025, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
- India represented by
- MoS (EFCC) Kirti Vardhan Singh
- Indian programme
- National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) under NAPCC
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation held from 29 to 31 May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Dushanbe, Tajikistan
The Environment Ministry said the conference was held in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan.
Which Indian mission, highlighted at the Dushanbe glacier conference, is part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change?
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Correct answer: A — National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem
The MoS highlighted India's actions under the National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE), a key component of the NAPCC.