About Us
The Institute of Himalayan Environmental Research and Education (INHERE) is dedicated to sustainable development in the Himalayan mountain region – its People, Environment and Economy. INHERE focuses on conservation and sustainable use of natural resources, diverse safe and nutritious food, sustainable rural livelihoods, water and sanitation and above all community empowerment. Working with small mountain communities, INHERE reaches out in solidarity to international and global communities, movements and activities sharing common concerns in endeavour to create a better world.
Who we are
Vision
The
Institute of Himalayan Environmental Research and Education (INHERE) is
dedicated to sustainable development in the Himalayan mountain region – its
People, Environment and Economy.
With its
main office at Masi, Almora, in the picturesque Ramganga valley of Kumaun
region of Uttarakhand in India, INHERE is working for holistic development of
the region with active involvement of local communities since 1982.
At INHERE,
we have continuously striven to be an open and a learning organization,
inculcating an organizational culture to achieve effectiveness and excellence.
INHERE works for people centered sustainable process of development based on security, equity and harmony in society with equal opportunity and participation of women and men.
Mission
Exploring,
supporting and providing opportunities of development for a better quality of
life to socially and economically marginalized mountain people, especially
women.
Leading and
creating sustainable development models.
INHERE is
committed to sharing its learning, experiences and development ideas with the
wider community of socially and economically marginalized across the world and
fellow development organizations to contribute to an economically, socially and
environmentally just and equitable global society.
Legal status
Registered
under Society Registration Act. 1860, GOI
Registered
under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) 1976, GOI
Registered
under 12A of Income Tax Act
Registered
under 80 G of Income Tax Act