Shimla, Aug. 6 -- Deputy chief whip Kewal Singh Pathania on Wednesday said the need to protect the Himalayas is a global responsibility and stressed on promoting eco-tourism.

He was delivering a guest lecture in the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Summit in Boston, USA. He highlighted the measures being adopted to transform Himachal's future through eco-tourism.

"Climate justice for Himalayas is a climate justice for all," he said, adding that "The Himalayas are under severe stress due to climate change, as glaciers in the region are retreating 15-20 meters annually, threatening water security in times to come. The number of cloudbursts and flash floods have increased tremendously and forest fires are posing a threat to...