Saryan Vigyan Foundation is a non-profit working towards conserving biodiversity in the Indian Himalayan Region using science, research, and advanced scientific tools in collaboration with scientists and research institutions across India. With a focus on the Western Himalayan region, our multidisciplinary and growing team of scientists—including biologists, physicists, doctors, and engineers—is dedicated to conserving the region’s rich biodiversity. Our current efforts include scientific documentation of floral biodiversity and ecosystems, alongside development of propagation protocols for key Himalayan species, all aimed at driving ecological restoration. We also advocate for economic and social rights of local communities, offering informed policy recommendations that focus on protecting and preserving the Himalayan ecosystem.
Our Mission
Our mission aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those addressing climate action, and protection, restoration and sustainable management of ecosystems (SDGs 11-15).
Our aim is to preserve the rich biodiversity of the Himalayan region, by conserving plant species native to the Western Himalayas and maintaining genetic diversity within their natural habitats and wild populations. We are also committed to minimizing the detrimental impacts of agriculture on native Himalayan wildlife and halting the ongoing loss of biodiversity in the Indian Himalayan Region through increased awareness, quality education and promotion of diverse economic opportunities.
Our Vision
We align ourselves with the vision of the Convention on Biological Diversity (1993), striving to achieve its three core objectives: conserving biodiversity, promoting the sustainable use of its components, and ensuring fair and equitable sharing of benefits with local communities.
Focussing on the Himalayan region, we are dedicated to protecting its unique and fragile ecology using rigorous scientific documentation, collaborative research efforts, and active community engagement. Our specific contribution in these areas includes collection, documentation and analysis of plant diversity (from single species to entire ecosystems), providing data-driven insights into ecological interactions (e.g. species interactions), ecosystem restoration, and promoting sustainable agriculture and other pro-environmental behaviours.
