Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupendra Yadav, launched Him-CONNECT, a platform aimed at translating research under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies into scalable, on-ground solutions, at the silver jubilee edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) organized by TERI in New Delhi. Him-CONNECT is designed to bridge the gap between scientific research and societal application. The platform brought together 30 exhibitors and initiatives from 13 Himalayan states and Union Territories across India. On the occasion, TERI also launched the Himalayan Coalition to advance the second phase of the “Lighting a Billion Lives” programme, which focuses on community-centred and inclusive approaches to sustainable development. Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/