Resilience
The emphasis of modern environmental policy has been on prevention. Governments, international institutions and activists have rightly focused on reducing emissions, protecting ecosystems and slowing the pace of climate change.
The emphasis of modern environmental policy has been on prevention. Governments, international institutions and activists have rightly focused on reducing emissions, protecting ecosystems and slowing the pace of climate change.
A team of polling personnel, equipped with essential materials, including an additional EVM, on Tuesday set out for one of the most remote polling stations under the Darjeeling Assembly constituency, located at an altitude of around 1,300 metres in the Himalayas.
Winter in Ladakh is never silent; it makes itself known. While one day it's the barren brown landscape stunning you with its rugged, picturesque beauty, the next day you will find yourself buried deep under thermal layers, as you witness the jagged ridgelines of the Himalayas wearing a crown of snow.
The Himalayas, long revered for their sublime beauty and spiritual significance, are under siege ~ not by avalanches or blizzards, but by human neglect. Mount Everest, the crown jewel of the range, tells a stark story: discarded tents, oxygen cylinders, plastic bottles, and even human remains lie scattered across its slopes.
According to information shared by the Dehradun Meteorological Department and a study report by the expert organisation Climate Trend, the duration and intensity of heatwaves have increased, while cold waves have declined during this period.
Atmospheric science experts pushed for tracking the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in ecologically sensitive Himalayan regions to improve the evaluation of global warming.
Homestay in the Himalayas is a rapidly emerging concept that goes beyond sightseeing. It focuses on making real connections with people, culture, and nature as part of the travel experience.
A rare and highly endangered Himalayan griffon vulture, one of the biggest birds in the Himalayas, was rescued on Sunday at Angulai village in Odisha’s Kendrapara district.
Nestled in the lap of the Eastern Himalayas, Kurseong, once a quaint hill town, is now emerging as a vibrant tourism hotspot in West Bengal, attracting travelers with its serene beauty and rich cultural tapestry.
Speaking at an event ‘Mountain Dialogues’ on July 26 in New Delhi, the former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir NN Vohra made a strong plea for a campaign to save the Himalayas.
