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Reframe Himalayan Disaster and Climate Discourse: Put people, indigenous local knowledge and governance at the centre: Himdhara study ‘Disaster-making in the Himalaya’
The Himalayan region
हिन्दी प्रेस नोट के लिए नीचे स्क्रोल करें।
The Himalayan region
Himachal Pradesh needs a policy and governance overhaul that prioritizes environmental sustainability and local communities
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From the East to the West Himalayas, the
21 to 28 February 2022
Sambhaavnaa Institute, Village: Kandbari, Tehsil: Palampur, District: Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
The Theme
What do the mountains mean to us? Every time we say, “The mountains are calling”, the other side of
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 that triggered the massive flood. However, considering the location and context of the event conjectures are that this could have been an avalanche or landslide and/or a glacial lake burst of some sort. The high altitudes of the Himalayas have been known, for time immemorial for the harsh conditions of the climate and floods. But in recent decades, these ecologically and geologically fragile and sensitive terrains have become even more vulnerable due to rapidly changing climatic patterns.
Let us acknowledge that these climatic changes, be it erratic rainfall or deglaciation due to increased
Amending environmental
Dated: 29.06.2020
To,
The Secretary,
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,
Indira Paryavaran