14th Eastern Himalayan Naturenomics™ Forum 2026 to Begin in Guwahati Tomorrow
The 14th Eastern Himalayan Naturenomics™ Forum (EHNF) 2026, organised by the Balipara Foundation, will begin in Guwahati on Friday, October 30, bringing together academics, policymakers, conservationists, researchers, entrepreneurs and community leaders for five days of discussions on the future of the Eastern Himalaya.
Themed “Future of the Third Pole and the Himsagar,” the forum will continue until November 3 across five leading academic institutions in Guwahati. The initiative aims to strengthen regional cooperation and explore solutions to the interconnected environmental, social and economic challenges facing the Eastern Himalaya.
The announcement was made at a press conference in Guwahati on Thursday, attended by prominent academic and environmental experts, including Gauhati University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta, Cotton University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ramesh Chandra Deka, TISS Guwahati Director Prof. Jagannath Ambagudia, wildlife conservationist Dr. Rathin Barman and Kyne U Mar, popularly known as the “Elephant Lady of Burma.”
The five-day programme will begin at TISS Guwahati on October 30 with discussions on communities, culture and indigenous futures. Cotton University will host sessions on forests and biodiversity on October 31, followed by discussions on water and energy at IIT Guwahati on November 1.
On November 2, Gauhati University will host discussions on sustainable land governance, while Assam Royal Global University will conclude the forum on November 3 with a focus on green technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.
The forum aims to connect ecological conservation, indigenous knowledge, community resilience, responsible development and emerging technologies to promote a sustainable future for the Eastern Himalaya.
Through the annual initiative, the Balipara Foundation seeks to strengthen partnerships among academic institutions, government agencies, civil society and industry, while encouraging collaborative action to protect the region’s rich ecological and cultural heritage.
