High altitude programme for the upper Himalayan communities
	Preparatory work for strengthening microfinance (MF) for developing a systematic microfinance programme to integrate microfinance in all existing livelihood-based programmes by strengthening and developing local village-level institutions. This will be scaled up with intensive research studies, bank and other linkage development and MF trainings
	Non-Timber Forest Produce programme, mainly focusing on medicinal and aromatic plants
	Rural tourism
	Hydrology and water resources
	Climate change, which involves mainly developing an environment to discuss the issue and its impacts on natural resources at this initial stage
	Management Information Systems as a continuation and development of the work in the first phase.

The impacts expected are:

	Development of medicinal and aromatic plant enterprises, community-based enterprise development and market linkages will lead to increased incomes, development of a larger strategy for the alpine communities of Uttarakhand and development of a scaled up proposal for the region
	Demonstration of community-based MF work, understanding the context and building clarity and internal systems within Himmothan to expand MF work in Uttarakhand and development of clear plan of action for microfinance in Uttarakhand
	Long-term market development through trainings in sustainable harvesting / cultivation, value addition and community management of resources and also, increased productivity, better and sustained incomes, land conservation and awareness of future risks
	Increased community action and individual entrepreneurship and also increased incomes from the development of home-stays, nature trails, new markets for foods such as eggs, fruit, vegetables and rice, all produced by local farmers and small businesses such as restaurants and shops; besides, maintenance of traditional lifestyles will also be promoted
	Water availability in villages involved in the model catchment project will increase. The programme will promote an understanding of mountain groundwater systems amongst local programmes and NGO staff and increased incomes from enhanced agricultural production
	Development of a policy atmosphere in the region, through discussions and studies, and future preparedness for climate change impacts in the state