Chamoli glacier burst: It is time to learn from our mistakes
The cumulative effect of hydropower projects has turned out to be more environmentally damaging than sustainable, given the current policy of the Uttarakhand govt ...Read Full Coverage
Why did the Chamoli tragedy happen in winter
Identifying hotspots through vulnerability mapping and strengthening EIA can enhance preparedness and build adaptive capacity in areas most at risk from climate change...Read Full Coverage
Chamoli glacier burst: Himalayan blunders compounded
The issue is about carrying capacity of the fragile region, which is even more at risk because of climate change...Read Full Coverage
Lateral thoughts: Holiday plans in quandary
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The Chamoli disaster could affect tourism and economy, already battered by COVID-19 pandemic...Read Full Coverage
Glacier breaks in Chamoli, experts blame low snowfall
Use of concrete instead of traditional wood and masonry in the Himalayas is creating a heat-island effect, warming the range, they added...Read Full Coverage
‘Greed will consume the village’: Chipko birthplace questions its choice after Chamoli disaster
Following the flash floods of February 7, residents of Reni village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district want to relocate...Read Full Coverage
Chamoli disaster: What lesson can Himachal learn
More than a dozen organizations from the hill state have come together to highlight dangers of climate change, exacerbated by exploitation of land, forests and water...Read Full Coverage
Chamoli disaster: Why proposed glaciology centre in Uttarakhand was shelved
A glaciology centre was approved for construction in the Himalayan region in 2009; in 2020, it was merged with another institute there...Read Full Coverage
Chamoli disaster factsheet: Why was it a snowball effect
A glacial breakage at the Ronti p eak tri g ger e dflas hfloods inChamoli district on February 7,in which two dams, 12 km apart, w ere d estroyed within 20 minutes...Read Full Coverage
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