Tag:Uttarakhand
Children
Youth Become Catalysts of Change in Uttarakhand’s Villages
Mobilising children to become agents of change for the uplift and betterment of their communities has been the cornerstone of the work of Dehradun’s...
Agroforestry
Uttarakhand’s Green Warrior
Despite a debilitating impairment to his hip that has aged him beyond his years, Malara has kept his passion alive and grows fodder leaves,...
Disaster Management
Death toll from avalanche in India’s Himalayan state climbs to 26
Officials say the search is still on for the remaining three missing mountaineers still underway in Uttarakhand state.
The death toll from an avalanche in...
Entrepreneurship
Creating Jobs in the Hills of Uttarakhand
Jan Shikshan Sansthan’s skill development and entrepreneurship programme is helping unemployed youth, including school drop-outs, and women in the hill areas of Uttarakhand lead productive...
Disaster Management
Hydropower and South Asia’s Energy Future: Three Key Issues to Ponder Upon
There are concerns that hydropower projects benefit cities and downstream populations more than the local people who bear the direct social and environmental costs....
Civil society
People’s Participation Can Prevent Forest Fires of Uttarakhand
Creation of more van panchayats and more autonomy to these bodies would strengthen the involvement of local communities in preventing forest fires.
By Prem Bahukhandi
Forest...
Climate change
Transforming a ghost village with hill-centric livelihood and tourism opportunities
An Uttarakhand government scheme to create employment opportunities for returning migrants during the pandemic did not benefit many. Climate-resilient livelihood options are needed for...
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Revival of Hope: How a Remote Indian Village Overcame Water Scarcity
By restoring the ponds, the community at Patqapara Village, a small hamlet in India's West Bengal State, was able...
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Odisha’s APC Exemplifies Successful Government-Civil Society Partnerships
Odisha’s APC Project was initiated as a collaborative effort between the state government, non-governmental organizations, and international development agencies...
Health Ministry, NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on Preventing Hospital Fires during Summer
States and union territories have been directed to ensure all accredited hospitals within their jurisdiction conduct thorough inspections, address...
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Revival of Hope: How a Remote Indian Village Overcame Water Scarcity
By restoring the ponds, the community at Patqapara Village,...
Odisha’s APC Exemplifies Successful Government-Civil Society Partnerships
Odisha’s APC Project was initiated as a collaborative effort...