Simply Put: Warming hills
Waterworks India: Chewang Norphell
A brief clip from the movie Waterworks India profiling Chewang Norphell, a civil engineer who has found a unique way to combat the water …
Earthquake jolts Hindu Kush again; tremors felt in India
The mountain range has been hit by many quakes this year
Global warming is taking its toll on the trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh. Mountains that were completely decked with snow are now barren. …
Sonam Wangchuk wins the Magsaysay
The Ladakhi engineer, environmentalist and innovator has been awarded ‘Asia’s Nobel’ for ‘harnessing nature, culture and …
New study sheds light on genetic affinities of Gujjars and Ladakhis
The study is the first comprehensive attempt to determine the genetic relatedness of the Gujjars and Ladakhis to populations within India and …
PIL seeking directions for carrying capacity: An opportunity to save the ecology of Himalayan states
Determining capacity and resources is critical for sustainable development
International Snow Leopard Day: Of snow leopards and domestic dogs
‘Man’s best friend’ has become a big threat for the charismatic cat in Ladakh, as this account shows
Rising to the climate call: How to tackle the impact
A series of interactive infographics to explore the 21st Century's toughest development challenge: The planet's changing climate
Supreme Court to hear plea over survey of Himalayan states
Sustainability potential, carrying capacity of the 13 states in Himalayan region has not been studied, alleges plea; warns of more ecological …
Most Mount Everest glaciers will disappear with climate change, warns study
Glacial retreat in the Himalayas will lead to the formation of lakes, which may pose a risk to communities living downstream
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Experts raise questions on geological and geotechnical surveys for project
Accident spot located near Main Central Thrust of the Himalayas
Sonam Wangchuk is right. All is not well with Ladakh’s glaciers
In October 2021, 31 glacial lakes and water bodies showed an increase in area by 20%, found CSE & DTE’s State of India’s …
China and India’s deadly Himalayan clash is a big test for Modi. And a big concern for the world
Such confrontations are usually defused by talks between commanders on the ground, leading to choreographed disengagements. In this case, it …
Melting Hindu Kush Himalayas will decrease water in river basins by 2100, warns ICIMOD
Contribution of water from glaciers to Ganges, Brahmaputra and Indus will increase through 2050, then decrease by 2100
Change carbon-intensive lifestyles to save Ladakh, Sonam Wangchuk appeals to people
Might consider hunger strike if Ladakh is not protected under the Constitution’ Sixth Schedule, the innovator tells Down To Earth