By Shishir Prashant 
PrashantNews
The Himalayan ecosystem has become highly fragile due to global warming, climate change and human disturbances, experts have warned.
Referring to a series of disasters in Uttarakhand, Dr. Kalachand Sain, former Director, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, explained that the Himalayan ecosystem has become fragile due to global warming, climate change and human disturbance.
Indicators such as melting glaciers, upward shifting of snowline and tree line are destabilizing the ecosystem and causing natural disasters like floods, droughts and landslides, Dr Sain said speaking at a webinar on the theme “Climate-induced Geological Disasters in the Himalaya and their remediation”, as part of the celebration of Himalayan Day-2025 at ICFRE-Forest Research Institute, Dehradun.
He recommended systematic planning, strategies and strong monitoring systems to safeguard the Himalayan ecosystem.
Dr. Renu Singh, IFS, Director, ICFRE-Forest Research Institute, Dehradun delivered the inaugural address. She emphasized that the Himalayas are not only a source of strength but also a global heritage demanding preservation. Citing examples of calamities in Dharali, Tharali and other places of Uttarakhand, she underlined the moral duty to protect the Himalayan ecosystem for sustaining nature and human life.