In pursuance to the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), Government of Himachal Pradesh took several actions which includes Himalayan Chief Minister’s Conclave on 'Indian Himalaya: Glaciers, Climate Change & Livelihoods' held at Shimla on October, 29-30, 2009 and the joint programme evolved therein called 'Shimla Declaration on Climate Change and Himalayan Development'.

A State Centre on Climate Change was established under the aegis of the State Council for Science Technology & Environment, Department of Environment, Science & Technology, Himachal Pradesh so that State's initiatives could be dovetailed with the Centre's initiatives.