SRINAGAR, Aug. 3 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called for placing Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) at the heart of development planning to strengthen climate resilience across the Himalayan region, stressing that sustainable development and environmental conservation are complementary and essential for securing the future of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Lieutenant Governor made these remarks while addressing a conference on "Strengthening Climate Resilience and Livelihoods in the Himalayan Region through Nature-Based Solutions" organised by the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST). During the event, he also inaugurated the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Block, the Law School, and the university's Larmoo Campus, whil...