Himachal Pradesh needs a policy and governance overhaul that prioritizes environmental sustainability and local communities Article written by Manshi Asher published on 16/07/23 in Hindustan Times As swollen rivers in Himachal Pradesh receded this week, and the state began accounting for the losses suffered, a meme began circulating. Barsaton mein pahad ghumne na aayen, kyunki […]
17 May 2023 To The Joint Committee Lok Sabha Secretariat Parliament House Annex New Delhi 110001 SUBJECT: OBJECTIONS TO THE FOREST (CONSERVATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2023 This is a submission from the Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh to the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Forest Conservation Amendment (FCA) Bill 2023. Representatives of diverse community, social […]
हिन्दी के लिये नीचे स्क्रोल करें। From the East to the West Himalayas, the Brahmaputra, Ganga, and Indus River basins together are recognized as the water towers of Asia. Our civilizations were born at the banks of these Himalayan Rivers. Our ancestors have prayed to these rivers which have been the source of our spiritual […]
21 to 28 February 2022 Sambhaavnaa Institute, Village: Kandbari, Tehsil: Palampur, District: Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Background: What do the mountains mean to us? Every time we say, “The mountains are calling”, the other side of the coin resonates with, “The mountains are falling”. What kind of process turns an abode of solace into a scape […]
The Theme What do the mountains mean to us? Every time we say, “The mountains are calling”, the other side of the coin resonates with, “The mountains are falling”. What kind of process turns an abode of solace into a space full of uncertainties and losses? The linguistic context in describing mountains has gone through […]
Scroll down for Hindi We express our grief and utmost anguish for the lives lost in the tragic event that occurred in Chamoli Uttarakhand. We hear that hundreds are missing and several feared dead. We are also aware that there is no clear statement from the government or any other State agency about the exact event […]
Amending environmental norms will accelerate ecological crisis in the Himalayas ‘WITHDRAW DRAFT EIA NOTIFICATION 2020’: 50+ organisations, environmentalists from Himalayan region write to Environment Ministry More than 50 environmental groups, organisations, eminent ideologues and activists from across various states of the Himalayan region have issued a joint statement titled ‘STOP ACCELERATING ECOSYSTEMS DISTRESS IN THE […]
Dated: 29.06.2020 To, The Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi-110 003. Subject: Scrap Draft “EIA Notification 2020” – Reject Attempts to Relax Environmental Regulations: primary comments on the Draft EIA Notification 2020. Dear Madam/Sir, We, the representatives of different organisations from Himachal Pradesh would […]
On the 30th of April 2020, a large portion of a steep mountain in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh slipped down to village Pangi destroying apple orchards and killing one Nepali migrant worker. This area in the high Himalayas, falling in the Satluj Valley, which is known for its geological and ecological vulnerability, is also […]
पश्चिमी हिमालय में पर्यावरण समावेशी व समुदाय-आधारित पर्यटन स्थानीय समुदायों के लिए कार्यशाला 31 अगस्त से 3 सितम्बर, 2018 संभावना संस्थान, पालमपुर, हिमाचल प्रदेश पृष्ठभूमि भारत में पर्यटन की नीतियाँ पर्यटकों की मांग को केंद्र में रखते हुए और निजी व्यवसायियों के मुनाफे को अधिक से अधिक बढाते जाने के उद्देश्य से बनाई जाती हैं, जिससे […]