Bahuguna and the seeds of struggle in the Himalayas
Sunderlal Bahuguna may have departed, but there are many formidable repositories of diverse oral and embodied knowledge.
Traversing Climate Change
The relationship between the herd and the shepherd is one of mutual dependency; the herd is the herders' family.
Statement on The Uttarakhand Tragedy
Constitute an independent multi-disciplinary expert group to carry out a comprehensive review
Tosamaidan- A zone of peace and resilience in Kashmir (India)
This case study describes and analyses a non-violent movement to save a Himalayan landscape of enormous ecological and livelihood importance,…
Near border standoff, a village opens its homes to a new future
Homestay is not a standalone concept, but is tied in with community-based tourism. Villagers have become more self-reliant.
Arunachal monastery declares forest near Bhutan as protected zone for red pandas
The monastery officially declared about 85 sq.km of its forest land as the Mon-Lhagyala Community Conservation Area (MLCCA).
Ensuring Food, Water and Economic Security: A Case for Zone-Specific Planning – India and Beyond
The Himalayas and the Western Ghats are the Principal eco-regions of India and long term policy measures are needed to protect and safeguard their environment and ecology.