This Association will take up various issues relating to gobas, to help strengthen their role for the benefit of Ladakhi society as a whole.

Helping community members bounce back from difficulties and improve their capacity to face risks, environmental or otherwise.

One compelling idea being put forward is that of bioregional forms of governance, which start from the biophysical realities of ecosystems, which are particular and even unique to places.

The goba system is still highly relevant for Ladakhi society and people have laid out recommendations for its continuation.

Encouraging the UT Administration and the Hill Council, along with Ladakhi society, to recognise and strengthen the goba (or nambardar) system.

Empowerment of villagers to govern and manage local natural resources can sustain economies!

‘We want to know what animals live here and how to better protect them.’ said the local community.

Approaches to integrate sustainability, equality and diversity, giving everyone, especially the most marginalized, a voice.

The NBWL has denotified Galathea Bay wildlife sanctuary for an “international shipment project”, with no mitigation plan in sight.