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The Garhwal Himalayas is a significant ecological and cultural region in Uttarakhand, India, that is confronted with the dualism of economic development, which is to be achieved, and the increasing climate susceptibility. Livelihood opportunity, environmental stress, and strategies of adaptation in the region are discussed in this essay. Based on the secondary data gathered using governmental reports, scholarly research, and institutional sources, the analysis is based on four areas, namely, economic activities, climate-related hazards, adaptation measures, and land use trends. Highlighting in frequency and percentage within these domains was done. The results show that the main economic activities include agriculture, tourism, and hydropower, which contribute to the increase of the ecological pressure in a vulnerable mountain environment. Floods, landslides, and glacial recession are among the climate risks facing the sustainability and community welfare, and therefore adaptive responses are necessary. Community based resource management, eco-tourism and sustainable agriculture are critical strategies, which are backed by policy and institutional frameworks. The paper finds that a moderate solution between development aspirations and climate resilience is visible to providing sustainable growth and inclusive growth in the Garhwal Himalayas.