The EIACP PC-Hub, Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology & Environment (HIMCOSTE), under the Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India, is organizing a 420-hour certificate course on Nature Conservator-cum-Ecotourism Guide in Shimla during September 2026.
The certificate course is free of cost and is designed to provide youth with practical knowledge and field-based skills in nature conservation, biodiversity, sustainable tourism and ecotourism. The training will focus on developing competencies that can support responsible nature-based tourism and sustainable livelihood opportunities. Special emphasis will be given to practical and field-based learning to enable participants to acquire skills relevant to real-world opportunities in the green sector.
Dr. Suresh C. Attri, Joint Member Secretary, HIMCOSTE, said that the Green Skill Development Programme provides an important opportunity to equip young people with practical skills linked to environmental conservation and sustainable livelihoods. He emphasized that the Nature Conservator-cum-Ecotourism Guide course will help participants understand the value of natural resources while developing the skills required to promote responsible and sustainable tourism.
The programme is intended to enable participants to explore opportunities associated with nature guiding, ecotourism, community-based tourism and other environmentally responsible activities. It will also promote an understanding that conservation of natural resources and sustainable economic development can complement each other through the responsible use of local natural and cultural resources.
On successful completion of the prescribed training, participants will be awarded a certificate under the Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP). Interested and eligible candidates may download the application form and obtain detailed information regarding eligibility, application procedure and the course from the official website of HIMCOSTE. The course is free of cost and seats are limited. Interested candidates are advised to apply as per the prescribed procedure and within the stipulated time.
For further information and application details visit website: https://himcoste.hp.gov.in/Notifications.aspx and contact at 82199 39652, 70188 66861
