Sending out a strong message to the Zero Hunger Generation

The main challenge now is to engage young people to sustainably eradicate hunger and poverty globally by 2030

New method developed to map and monitor glacial lakes

The Object-Based Image Analysis method’s advantage is that it can help map even a glacial pond as small as 100 square metres with high precision

Climate change-driven sea-level rise could increase arsenic poisoning in Bangladesh: Study

India, too, suffers from a high burden, with Bihar showing an upsurge in cases affected by arsenic poisoning

Simply Put: Evolution of Shimla

Snow cover across Northern Hemisphere has declined in last 4 decades due to changing climate: Study

Ninety per cent of the global population lives in the Northern Hemisphere, above the Equator

Indian scientists study dust holes that dot the Himalayas for the first time

These holes could not only hasten glacial melt but also host unique ecosystems

Simply Put: Damning evidence against large dams

Simply Put: The brighter side of things

Simply Put: Joshimath gag order

Magnetism of Himalayan rocks reveals the mountains’ complex tectonic history

The tectonic collision that formed the world’s largest mountain range was actually a complex, multi-stage process — and not a …

How climate change-induced glacial melt affects people in the Himalayan region

Climate change-induced glacial melt can seriously affect half a billion people in the Himalayan region.If the warming trend continues, most …

Climate change affecting the flora and fauna of the high Himalayas: study

Research by the Wildlife Institute of India indicates that the upper reaches are warming, putting the very survival of plants, insects, birds, …

Governments shouldn’t start massive projects in hills without consulting experts, local people

If Joshimath can sink due to the weight of houses and people, what about cutting mountains with explosives

Himalayan Plunder: Balanced tourism critical

Promoting tourism in the Himalayas should not come at the cost of the region’s environment and ecology

Joshimath dispatch: Afraid to report cracks in homes, locals protesting demolition of hotels say

Joshimath locals claim they have been stopped from entering their houses; demand clarity and transparency in compensation

Joshimath, a well-engineered calamity

Sinking of the Himalayan town shows we have completely lost the ability to plan keeping in mind the ecological uniqueness of fragile areas

On a precipice: Why the Himalayas are crumbling

Reckless construction of hydropower projects has made earthquake-prone Himachal Pradesh more vulnerable to landslides

Is apple really good for the Himalayas?

Apple is the major crop in hills, but its role as a water guzzler or spread of orchards at the cost of nature is rarely discussed

Himalayan wolves prey on as many as 39 species: Study

The study also found that more Himalayan wolves consumed a larger proportion of domestic than wild prey in areas that had regular livestock …

Half of glaciers in Satluj basin may disappear by 2050: Study

The Satluj basin has total of 2026 glaciers of different sizes totaling 1426 sq. kilometers area. Smaller glaciers will melt faster

Unkindest cuts

Large-scale smuggling of timber from Nepal to Tibet threatens the pristine forests in the northern Himalaya

Himalayan plunder: Nature-friendly & participatory initiatives are the only hope for recovery, says Madhav Gadgil

Projects such as the giant Tehri dam also play a role in exacerbating effects of disasters, as seen during the 2021 Chamoli flash floods

Lost Lupine

An ancient wolf lineage in the Himalayas needs an identity and conservation attention

The secret world of rhododendrons: A plant more ancient than the Himalayas

Rhododendrons have a history intertwined with poison, medicine and folklore.

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