Subscribe
The Changpa are semi-nomadic pastoralists who inhabit the Changthang region of Ladakh. They have been carrying on this lifestyle since time immemorial. However, worsening living conditions in the wake of global warming are threatening their age-old lifestyle.
However, the changing climate means that water and good pasture for their sheep, goats, yaks and other livestock is reducing. Extreme weather also poses a threat to the health of livestock. Besides, it makes basic living conditions of the Changpa more precarious.