Organisation doing work in the Himalayan region

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ASIA-PACIFIC  PEOPLES´ ENVIRONMENT  NETWORK (APPEN)
APPEN was formed in 1983 by a diverse group of NGOs from the Asia- Pacific region in order to act together on issues related to development, natural resources, the environment and "human dignity". APPEN´s objectives are to disseminate information on the environment among NGOs and to establish links with groups outside the region. APPEN produces a quarterly newsletter on the environment CU$1.2 annually), a bimonthly Environmental News Digest (U$40), and a directory of environmental NGOs in the Asia-Pacific region (U$15),
CONSORTIUM  ON RURAL TECHNOLOGY (CORT)
Is a voluntary organization working to disseminate low-cost rural technology. It does this by linking research and development institutions, grassroots organizations and funding agencies. Recently, it decided to strengthen regional
 
grassroots organisations, and formed a regional consortium called Himalaya Takniki Mandal (HITAM). Through HITAM, the Consortium will disseminate and propagate technologies related to the hills. CORT: D320 Laxmi Nagar, Delhi-110092

HESCO
HESCO is a multidisciplinary group of young scientists working to create innovative, sustainable options for eco-devclopment. It is active in protecting the fragile Siwalik region of the Himalaya, where the focus has been on stabilizing land-slides with indigenous plant species. The Border Road Organisation is now using HESCO´s assistance for the maintenance of high roads in other parts of Uttar Pradesh. The organisation has also initiated work towards sustainable village-level development. It has promoted the use of agave plants as fencing for village plots and also the use of agave fibre which has developed into a small-scale industry. HESCO: PO Box 7, Kotdwara – 246149, Uttar Pradesh.