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| Leh will host the V Sustainable Mountain Development Summits | | LAHDC, Leh becomes permanent member of IMI | 
Leh, March 01 (Scoop News)-LAHDC, Leh has decided to host the Sustainable Mountain Development Summit for their first time in Leh. The decision was taken in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Leh Dr. Sonam Dawa Lonpo in presence of Fantry Mein Jaswal Chairperson Sustainable Development Forum Arunachal Pradesh and Mridula Paul Programme Director Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI) here at Leh. With the unanimous consent of all the stakeholders of Leh including district administration, the meeting in one vice decided to become permanent member of IMI and also decided to host the forthcoming 5th SMDS in Leh.
The Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI) was founded with the objective of providing stakeholders from the states of the Indian Himalayan Region a platform to come together to discuss issues related to the development of the Himalayan region and communities therein, and build a consensus on priorities and action plans and recommend the same to the relevant authorities. While various activities
and networks are envisaged under IMI, one of the key activities planned is the annual Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS), which IMI has covened since 2011 in different Himalayan cities. This event aims to bring together stakeholders from various states of the Indian Himalayan Region to discuss selected themes that are current and relevant to its sustainable development. IMI also convenes a Meeting of the Mountain States in New Delhi every year to disseminate the findings of the SMDS. Other IMI events include the Legislators’ Meet, Policy Makers’ Dialogue, Youth Summit and the Himalayan Photography Competition.
Welcoming Mrs. Jaswal and Miss Mridula to Leh, CEC Dr. Dawa said that it will be a great platform and opportunity for Leh to host forthcoming SMDS in Leh adding that such summits will not only educate people worldwide about the fragile ecosystem of Ladakh but will highlight the peculiar climatic conditions and different needs of Ladkah region effectively. Stressing on the importance of this summit he urged all the stakeholders to be ready in all respect and also asked for their cooperation and suggestion in making this summit a grand success.
Executive Councilor for Works Dorjey Mutup, Executive Councilor for Animal & Sheep Mumtaz Hussain, Deputy Commissioner, Leh Parasanna Ramasawamy G, Councilors of LAHDC, Leh, SSP, Leh Dr. Sunil Gupta, Project Director LREDA Leh Jigmet Takpa, Padmashri Morup Namgyal, Hero Punchok Ladakhi, President PDP, Leh Tashi Gyaltsan and heads and representatives of various research based agencies and NGOs working in Leh were present in the meeting and gave their valuable suggestions also.
The Deputy Commissioner, Leh Parasanna Ramasawamy G suggested to organize this summit after Ladkah Festival (September/October) and for constituting Steering Committee for the purpose a meeting will be convened in the second week of March 2016.
Earlier, Miss Fantry Mein Jaswal Chairperson Sustainable Development Forum Arunachal Pradesh and Miss Mridula Paul Programme Director Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI) through their power point presentation briefed about Sustainable Mountain Development Summit of 11 Indian Mountain States formed to provide a platform for the people, organizations and stakeholders living in mountainous region of India to pursuit the inclusive and sustainable development of Hilly regions. They also apprised meeting about the outline of SMDS, committees and financing procedures for the forthcoming summit to be held in Leh and assured their utmost support and cooperation.
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