Dr Anil Prakash Joshi
FounderFounder of Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organisation (HESCO)
Dr Anil Prakash Joshi is the founder of Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organisation (HESCO) (1981)[1], an Indian non-profit working on environment and rural & agriculture from Dehradun.
Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organisation (HESCO)
HESCO was founded in 1981 by environmentalist Dr Anil Prakash Joshi to combine scientific research with indigenous knowledge in service of Himalayan mountain communities. Based in Dehradun, it develops and transfers low-cost, eco-friendly technologies for water, energy, agriculture and livelihoods, working to restore degraded mountain ecosystems while improving rural incomes.
Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organisation (HESCO) reports the following, on its own site:
- 35k+ active volunteers
- 128+ awards won
- Organisations
- 1
- Based in
- Dehradun
- Founded
- 1981
- Press
- 1
References
- [1] “HESCO was founded in 1981 by Padma Bhushan & Padma Shri award winning environmentalist Dr Anil Prakash Joshi.” — Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organisation (HESCO). Source
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