The Himalayan region is not an exception to the climate change issue. The Himalayan mountain range, which spans India, Nepal Bhutan and China, contains some of the world’s highest peaks and largest glaciers. The Himalaya has been experiencing profound climate change impacts, including the melting of glaciers, and the drying up of rivers. This article … Read more
विस्थापित जनित विकास से: क्या पलायन को रोक सकेगा? बाजारवाद के दौर में भूमि और जल संसाधनों पर इस वक्त निजि कम्पनियों की सर्वाधिक गिद्द दृष्टि है। ऊर्जा के बाद सड़क परिवहन और संचार के रूप में ढ़ाँचागत सुविधाओं की बढ़ती आवश्यकता के चलते भूमि और जल संसाधनों के तेजी से अधिग्रहण के सवाल पर … Read more
Himalaya Landslides and Sustainable Development हिमालय और भूस्खलन एवं संन्तुलित विकास “ उत्तराखण्ड एक नजर” डा0 सुनीत नैथानी भुर्गभ विज्ञानियों के अनुसार हिमालय अभी भी अपनी शिशु अवस्था में है। यह संसार की नवीनतम पर्वत श्रंखलाओं में से एक है। वैज्ञानिकों के अनुसार वलित पर्वतों का निर्माण मध्य मायोसीन काल में हुआ। जो … Read more
We cannot ignore the climate crisis anymore! The India Climate Justice collective notes with deep anguish the evastating loss of life, livelihoods, and homes in Uttarakhand and beyond. The death toll is likely in the thousands, way beyond current official figures. We extend our deep condolences to the families and friends of those killed, and … Read more
The problem of Monkeys destroying vegetables and fruits is not just in Hill villages of Uttarakhand but also in cities and towns. The vegetables and fruits in Kitchen garden are also under attack………
Uttarakhand state is now gearing up to tackle the issue of solid waste through its Urban Local Bodies, i.e. the Municipalities. The increasing migration from villages and the growth of urban populations has resulted in a corresponding growth of solid wastes in cities and towns across the state. The Urban Local bodies-Municipalities are finding it … Read more
While conscious citizens and social activists were celebrating Earth Day on 22 April 2013, one saw foam and Plastic being burned in the main popular road-Rajpur Road of Dehradun in Uttarakhand state and polluting the environment in the beautiful valley of Doon. Well….. who will compalin and where to complain is the question.
The rather banal Amartya Sen-Jagdish Bhagwati debate that is being played out in the Indian media misses out what is, in many ways, the crucial third agent (beyond the state and the market), in whose name development is carried out: people organised as communities and collectives. Ashish Kothari and Aseem Shrivastava are the authors of … Read more
Uttarakhand on Friday became the first state in the country to start tabulating a gross environment product (GEP) a measure of the health of the states natural resources which would be released alongside GDP figures every year.Formulation of the new green measure which would give out yearly updates on the status of the states glaciers, … Read more