Leh, August 25: Climate change poses a grave threat to high-altitude regions like Ladakh, and timely interventions through remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) would be crucial in addressing the challenges of temperature variations, shifting agricultural patterns, and disaster preparedness.
This was stated by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, while virtually addressing the gathering on the occasion of the release of the LAMA (Ladakh Specifi...
لداخ، جو اپنی برف پوش وادیوں، دلکش پہاڑوں، اور شدید سردیوں کے لیے جانا جاتا تھا، اب موسمیاتی تبدیلیوں کے شدید اثرات کا سامنا کر رہا ہے۔ ایک وقت تھا جب فروری کے مہینے میں کرگل شہر میں کم از کم ایک سے دو فیٹ برف پڑتی تھی، جبکہ دراس، سانکو، اور سورو جیسے بالائی علاقے چار فٹ سے بھی زیادہ برف میں ڈھکے رہتے تھے۔ مقامی لوگوں کے لیے برفباری ایک عام اور متوقع مظہر تھا۔ فروری اورمارچ میں”کھس ہرژیس” کہلانے والا برفباری کاسلسلہ ہر دوسرے ہفتے جاری رہتا تھا۔
مگر اب حالات بالکل بدل چکے ہیں۔ پچھلے چند سا...
Kargil, August 30, 2024: A day long seminar on Cryosphere, Biosphere and Climate Change organised in collaboration with Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust was held today at GDC Zanskar.
Dr Tsewang Namgyal Director SLC(IT) was the lead speaker on the occasion. The inaugural session commenced with talk by Dr Tsewang Namgyal in which the speaker threw light on different important aspects of education and its true purpose.
The talk was followed by a talk on environmental and ecological s...
Leh, April 02, 2024: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh Dr Pawan Kotwal, convened a significant meeting to address the pressing environmental challenges facing the Union Territory of Ladakh, at the Civil Secretariat, Leh.
The central point of discussion was the establishment and functioning of the State Climate Change Centre, aimed at fostering sustainable development and resilience in the region.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ladakh Prof. S. K Mehta, ...
Jan. 16, 2024: Despite concerns about adverse effects on agricultural practices in the upcoming season due to the lack of snowfall, life for the people of Ladakh has temporarily eased due to uninterrupted traffic on the Zojila Pass.
Zojila, one of the highest motorable roads, situated at 11,575 feet, links Ladakh Union Territory to the rest of the world and usually remains closed for several months during the harsh winter solstice due to heavy snowfall. However, this year, with the change...
VoL Desk, Sep. 19: The Honorable Lt. Governor, Brig (Dr) BD Mishra, attended the inaugural session of the International Conference on ‘Himalayan Environment in Changing Climate Scenario,’ held in Leh. This significant event is organized by the University of Ladakh (@ULadakh) in collaboration with several prominent national and international institutes.
The conference has drawn a distinguished gathering of researchers, scientists, and experts specializing in various domains, including Geol...
Leh, Sept 06: Deputy Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Tsering Angchuk convened a meeting to review the ongoing preparations regarding the upcoming collaborative workshop on Ladakh specific Modeling and space Applications (LAMA) Project and Space Science Exhibition to be held in Leh from Sept 9th-13th, jointly organised by LAHDC Leh, University of Ladakh and Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad.
ADDC Leh, SE R&B Leh, CEO Leh, Dean Science UoL, Executive Engineers of PHE, PDD, and Construction Division ...
These lakes could be a potential source of glacial lake outburst floods in the Himalayas, the scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, said.
Kargil, August 01: Accelerated melting of the Himalayan Parkachik Glacier in Ladakh could give rise to three glacial lakes with an average depth ranging between 34 and 84 metres, scientists have found.
These lakes could be a potential source of glacial lake outburst floods in the Himalayas, the scientists from the Wadia ...
Leh, June 13: Chairman/CEC, Tashi Gyalson had a meeting with His Excellency Dr. Ralf Heckner, the Ambassador of Switzerland to India and Bhutan, to discuss important matters pertaining to energy efficiency and climate change. The Swiss Ambassador was accompanied by Jonathan Demenge, Head of International Cooperation and Counsellor at the Embassy of Switzerland in India and Bhutan, Dr. Anand Shukla, Senior Advisor, and other officials.
The meeting majorly focused on addressing concerns rel...
Leh, Oct 02
Chairman/CEC, Adv. Tashi Gyalson had a meeting with the Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, GoI, Bhupender Yadav at his residence in New Delhi today.
CEC Gyalson discussed several issues pertaining environment, ecology and impact of climate change in Ladakh with the Hon’ble Minister.
CEC Gyalson also invited Hon’ble Minister for the upcoming 11th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS-XI) to be held in Leh from Oct 9th-12th.
