The Sixteenth Finance Commission in collaboration with National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) organized the Conference on 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 on March 27, 2025, in Leh. The conference highlighted the urgent need for robust risk mitigation strategies tailored to the unique vulnerabilities of the Himalayan ecosystem. Panelists provided their invaluable inputs and contributions toward building a resilient and disaster-ready Himalayan region.