The costs of heightened conflict in the Himalayas
As a series of conflicts in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region come into sharp focus, the long-term environmental costs may leave the region degraded, poor and desperate
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Best of 2018: When rhododendrons bloom in winter
That the rhododendron bloomed so early in the Himalayas due to an unusually warm spell, 2-3 months before they typically do, could be due to climate change, some researchers are saying
Pashmina nomads are succumbing to climate change
The highland goatherds of Changthang in Ladakh are gradually abandoning their nomadic life as the Pashmina goats famed for their wool die in large numbers due to a changing climate
Young Kashmiri farmers turn water-wise to tackle climate change
A new generation of Kashmiri farmers are adapting to extreme weather events such as more frequent droughts by creating water harvesting infrastructure to irrigate their land
No water for Kashmir’s rice farmers
Almost no snow and rain in recent months has pushed Kashmir to an unprecedented drought, with authorities advising farmers not to cultivate water-intensive rice
In the villages of Kashmir, farmers are worried about the creeping dryness in the Himalayan region. While they are acutely aware how it can affect their crops in summer, a recent government advisory…Read More
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