Endangered Himalaya
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Churning on environmental justice issues in the Himalaya, with a focus on Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh, India
Joined June 2018
One year ago today, flash floods hit Samej, Bagipul, Sainj & Parvati valleys. Himachal is facing monsoon disasters again - why does this repeat? Our new blog investigates the roots of this crisis. https://t.co/n5Xsq0XjSx
#ClimateJustice #HimachalDisasters #Himalaya
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Post-disaster financial relief a pan-India issue This issue extends far beyond Kerala as India finds itself in the grip of human-engineered climate disasters which are fast turning into debt disasters. write @BanOrAnir & @amitanshujnu
https://t.co/jBionyrNBa
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It has been two months since Ladakh lost four of its brave heroes & even more lives were impacted forever. A father lost his son, a child lost their father & siblings lost their brothers…hope that the judicial inquiry delivers justice & that the truth finally comes to light. May
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Despite government claims that no tree-felling permissions were granted, locals report that ~ 80 of the 200 marked trees have already been cut. Allegedly documents have been forged & many approvals unauthorised @himachalhdlines
#HimachalPradesh
https://t.co/9k96w6vTxj
himachalheadlines.com
In the serene hills of Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, a ₹274-crore ropeway project meant to ease pilgrim access to the revered Bijli Mahadev Temple is now at the
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🚨Exclusive: "How can a person who doesn't even live in the country, now be updated as an owner and cultivator both?" asks tribal farmer Lakshman Rao Andhra Pradesh's land digitalisation is excluding tribals and Dalits from land & welfare @pulitzercenter
https://t.co/xcQtqWwK5o
thenewsminute.com
“Our ancestors made this land fertile,” tribal farmer Bonda Lakshman Rao said, as we walked past the houses, church, and community hall built over the years by
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Day 29. They are not criminals! RELEASE THE VOICE OF LADAKH RELEASE ALL PRISONERS. SIXTH SCHEDULE. STATEHOOD. They stood for Ladakh. We stand for them. #Day29 #ReleaseVoiceOfLadakh #FreeWangchuk #SixthScheduleForLadakh
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Submitted the Representation challenging the Grounds of Detention on behalf of @Wangchuk66 to the State and Central government and the Advisory Board. Challenged the procedural lapses as well as the flimsy and baseless charges based on out of context misrepresentations of
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In Switzerland, drilling for geothermal power leaked water from the surface to into a seismic zone and led to multiple earthquakes. Using explosives in an active seismic zone, allowing water to seep into deeper layers be very dangerous and irresponsible. https://t.co/OrxOpr5VB6
groundreport.in
In Salal, villagers already face water scarce conditions. Now lithium mining threatens their land, fears of losing livelihoods & future.
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Let’s Stand with Ladakh Let’s Seek Justice For Ladakh Let’s Fight for Ladakh’s Rights Let’s Seek Justice for Ladakhi Martyrs Let’s Seek Justice for Sonam Wangchuk Let’s Support the fight to #SaveLadakh
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Latest: Oiling the Wheels: India’s Green Ministry is Bending Backwards to Facilitate Oil Extraction in its Protected Areas. 1/10 #Thread Remember the 2020 oil leak and subsequent fire in well no. 5 in Baghjan oil fields of Oil India Limited (OIL)? https://t.co/zILSfbBH9m
reporters-collective.in
The exceptions to the usual scrutiny procedures could open doors for other companies to seek similar concessions
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The disaster in Darjeeling :An Insightful article by Prof Mahendra Lama #DarjeelingDisaster #IMD
#NaturalDisaster #Rainfall #floods
#Landslides #cloudburst
#Population 📈 #ClimateChange
#Rivers #Jhoras #Unsustainable
#development #Settlements
#GLOF
#Municipality #Hills
#UPSC
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Due to #heavyrainfall and #mudslides on Sunday, the road was #blocked at Chiputa Nallah, located between #Sopo village and #Chiputa in #Doimukh. Vehicular movement remained halted for more than three hours. While the normal flow of #traffic is gradually resuming, movement remains
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Please join us to center community experiences and their fight for justice after the Baghjan oil blowout 2020. Thank you @noihritgogoi and Sanjay Barbora for working on this document.
Together with community members and many engaged voices, Barbora, @DollyKikon, and I document what happened in Baghjan and what continues to unfold in "Our Burden of Grief". Please join us for the online book launch! Link: https://t.co/e0twIxbBEl
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Sonam Wangchuk’s message from Central Jail, Jodhpur. Today on the 4th of October Ka Tsetan Dorjey Ley ( Sonam Wangchuk’s elder brother ) and I ( Mustafa Haji- Lawyer ) met Mr. Sonam Wangchuk at Jodhpur Central Jail. Mr. Sonam has conveyed the following message to the people of
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Citing the large-scale acquisition of land for power, rail and mining projects, they alleged that the government’s real intention is to enable corporate exploitation of Ladakh's rich natural resources. #JusticeForLadakh #ReleaseSonamWangchuck
https://t.co/UiZfep8sFi
tribuneindia.com
Demand immediate action from Centre.
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In every step, a prayer for the Himalayas & Ladakh. #Pune stands with Sonam Wangchuk.✊ @Wangchuk66 #FriendsofLadakh #ReleaseSonamWangchuck #justiceforladakh
@ClimateFrontIND @ClimateFrontJMU @chalopmc @WMMaharashtra @Tsering_gaphel @Ladakhism @GitanjaliAngmo @EndangeredHimal
Demonstration in Pune, today (4 Oct), in solidarity with people and nature of Ladakh, and to demand release of Sonam Wangchuk @Wangchuk66 @GulistanLadakh_ @Julley_Ladakh @rigzinhimalaya @VikalpSangam
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Announcing release of NAPM, Socialist Party India, Hum Bharat ke Log, fact-finding report on Ladakh - Oct 4, 2025, Press Club of India, New Delhi - 4 pm
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