The fourth edition of MoMS held in Delhi will deliberate on policy issues pertaining to Water Security and Skills for Development in the mountains, which were discussed at length during the SMDS-V held at Leh, Ladakh, in September 2016. The event will also focus on findings and recommendations that emerged during workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Kohima, Nagaland in the month of July, 2016. The organising committees of both the events will disseminate the proceedings highlighting challenges emerging…

As we progress on the way to building better development narrative for our mountains, it is imperative that we work on ways to build a collective effort in that direction. To carry the momentum forward, IMI's first Members' Conclave is being organised with the goal of building a collective action to realise our ambition of better policies and practices for our mountains. It will be an occasion to for us to share state chapters' plans, deliberate on how the vision…

1st Young Mountain Filmmakers Competition is expected to take place at the Youth Summit- SMDS VI, wherein the young filmmakers from mountain states will gather and showcase their work on critical mountain issues like conservation, climate change, sustainability, loss of cultural identity etc. The participants will also get an opportunity to learn from professional filmmakers, discuss film-making concepts for critical mountain issues. The best entries from the 1st Young Mountain Filmmakers Competition will be showcased at the main Summit.

The Summit VI was unanimously decided to be held in Aizawl, hosted by the Mizoram Sustainable Development Foundation (MSDF). The themes proposed for discussion and intellectual scrutiny in this summit are in conformity with the IMI’s vision and mission with a hope of conceptualizing more specific targets and solutions that would benefit the mountain and hill states. The themes that are proposed for deliberations in the Summit are Climate Change and Sustainable Mountain Cities. Keeping in mind the geographical aspects…

The 6th Indian Himalayan Photography Competition is an opportunity for photographers to showcase the scenic as well as cultural richness and beauty of the Himalayas. The competition has, over the years, become an important highlight for both amateur and professional photographers and is expected to not just highlight the salient features of the Indian Himalayan Region but also to encourage photography as a medium to speak for and about mountains, its people, their challenges and to celebrate life in mountain.

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The Meet aims to bring together IMI members and stakeholders from all the mountains states to share their views on these themes, and work towards aligning action plans towards mutual goal of sustainable development in the Indian Himalayas. MoMSVI Background Note and Schedule Brief: Mountain Cities - Disasters in the making Brief: SDG- Roadmap for IHR States