Towards Resilient Infrastructure Planning in the Western Himalayas

The High-Level Workshop on "Towards Resilient Infrastructure Planning in the Western Himalayas" aims to foster an evidence-based dialogue on the growing intersection of climate change, geological fragility, infrastructure development, and disaster risk reduction in the Himalayan region. The Western Himalayas are increasingly experiencing extreme weather events, including cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides, posing significant risks to lives, livelihoods, and critical infrastructure. Rapid urbanisation, road expansion, hydropower development, and tourism have further intensified pressures on the region's fragile ecosystems, underscoring the need for climate-resilient and risk-informed development pathways. The workshop will bring together policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and government officials to deliberate on resilient infrastructure planning, disaster risk management, sustainable development, and context-specific governance approaches for mountain regions. Through thematic technical sessions and expert deliberations, the workshop seeks to identify practical strategies for integrating climate science, geological risk assessments, and disaster resilience into infrastructure planning, with the objective of generating actionable policy recommendations for resilient, sustainable, and people-centric development across the Western Himalayas.