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कल की इस महत्वपूर्ण चर्चा में हिमालय पर लिख-सोच रहे पत्रकारों/शोधकर्ताओं को आमंत्रण हैं। हम एक उच्च हिमालयी घाटी के इतिहास और समुदाय के जीवन पर नज़र डाल रहे हैं आज की आपदाओं के संदर्भ में। हिमालयी आपदाएँ केवल तकनी-विज्ञान का मुद्दा नहीं, स्थानीय-जनजातीय लोगों के अस्तित्व का भी!

scroll.in/article/105726… For almost two decades, activists in Sikkim raised concerns about hydro power dams in the teesta basin which could compound damages downstream in case of floods. No heed paid. Unfortunately, that's exactly what happened this time, they tell me. Read:

The Himalayas are not ‘fragile’ and disasters such as those in Kedarnath, Rishiganga, Joshimath and South Lhonak Lake are not ‘natural’. They must not just be ‘managed’, a new study has suggested Endangered Himalaya Manshi Asher downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-c…

'Dzongu is cut off after 2 bridges washed away by the floods!within a span of just 6 days indigenous Lepcha people built two zip line at the point of the washed away bridges & now again they are building the suspension cane & bamboo bridge!' Gyatso Lepcha #saveteesta #sikkim

Representatives from Sindhu, Ganga, Bramhaputra river basins come together to talk about dam obstructions & flooding rivers in wake of the #Teestafloods Mayalmit Lepcha Ebo Mili Sunder Negi SANDRP atulsati joshimath

Teesta 3 dam highlights the urgent need for a reevaluation of our approach towards dam construction in eco sensitive are The impacts of small hydro projects are under scrutiny after the Sikkim flood #DontDamHimalaya #StandWithSikkim

The Scroll article sheds light on why locals opposed dams in the Himalayas for years #DontDamHimalaya Let us rally for a reassessment of such projects to protect our fragile ecosystems #DontDamHimalaya #StandWithSikkim

ITBP reported 56 people were rescued: 52 men & 4 women in North Sikkim Chungthang that was one of the worst-hit areas Let us work towards more robust and effective safeguards #DontDamHimalaya #StandWithSikkim

#DontDamHimalaya #StandWithSikkim

In 2012 CEA had already issued guidelines for Himalayan Hydro Dams making it task of Geological Survey of India to examine project proposals before granting technical clearances 'cause projects were facing 'challenges' in this terrain. #StandWithSikkim livemint.com/news/india/cea…

RE generation relies on the same colonial model of extraction, in which fossil fuels are extracted. We have environmental legislations but they have been torn and shorn to bits, says, Manshi Asher,  Manshi Asher, at #SOFI2023 release. #COFI2023

Never seen a YouTuber being seen like this in families, trains or at shops. This Dhruv Rathee video has become a sensation. Hope BJP doesn't block this video or his channel in India.

The 6th Schedule empowers local communities in Ladakh. UT status has centralised power & silence Ladakh’s voices. #SaveLadakh #LadakhUnderThreat

*LADAKHI WOMEN SPEAK!* *Online Press Conference and All-India #FeministSolidarity Meeting* *6th April | 3 pm to 5:30 pm* Zoom link us02web.zoom.us/j/84373555970?… Watch *LIVE on YouTube:* youtube.com/@vikalpsangam5… #Ladakh #himalaya Vikalp Sangam PUCL India NAPM India

In Nov'23 I interviewed diverse affected residents of #Himachal's capital to understand their perspectives & issues on recent landslide disasters. People's voices uncovered layers of truth hidden beneath colonial overburden. I write for Question Of Cities tinyurl.com/55fddrrx

43 deaths in sewers & septic tanks in last 6 months but government and budget still silent on it #budget2024 #antidalit #antisafaikarmanchari

Not just water, it’s debris that is drowning Himachal Pradesh tribuneindia.com/post-actions/g…