Athar Parvaiz
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The woman who breaks stereotypes while rescuing wildlife in Kashmir Aaliya Mir
Aaliya Mir helps mitigate human wildlife conflict by rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife in Kashmir. She often faces gender discrimination. → Read More
2020 saw surge in ‘harassment’ of Kashmir journalists
Journalists have been attacked and press freedom curtailed since India stripped Kashmir of its special status last year. → Read More
What now for J&K’s state animal and bird?
The division of Ladakh from the former state of Jammu & Kashmir has put a question mark on the state bird and animal, and raised questions about the conservation of the Hangul → Read More
Report to National Green Tribunal raises spirits in Kashmir
Authorities promise to restore and preserve wetland → Read More
Indian government looks to acquire land in Kashmir
India’s central government identified 15,000 acres in Kashmir – mostly next to rivers, streams and wetlands – for investors from outside the region → Read More
Avalanches and climate will bury soldiers in Kashmir
As climate change effects take hold, the soldiers deployed on Siachen glacier, the highest battlefield in the world, will feel the increasing impact of avalanches → Read More
Kashmir's forests face the axe
In 33 days the Forest Advisory Committee has approved diversion of 727 hectares of forest land and the felling of trees in designated forest areas → Read More
Kashmir communications ban hits key climate studies
Research on alpine forestry and below-ground carbon sequestration in the Himalayas – an area with a severe dearth of data – suffers as a communications blackout is imposed on the region → Read More
Photo essay: A pilgrim trail littered with pollution
A lack of people and pollution management along the pilgrim trail to the Amarnath shrine in Kashmir is having a massive impact on a stunning and ecologically sensitive zone → Read More
Can BRI push peace in South Asia?
China’s Belt and Road Initiative is largely seen as the China Pakistan Economic Corridor in South Asia, but this overlooks the potential for trade, water cooperation and research collaboration → Read More
Ladakh’s revered bird is under threat from human’s best friend
The dance of Chartses, a mating jig of the black-necked crane, is an important feature of every cultural programme or festival in Ladakh where the bird is revered among the people. Ladakhis, particularly those living in Changthang region, consider the black-necked crane not only culturally important, but a spiritual creature as well. Many monasteries have … → Read More
Ice stupas spark conflict between farmers in Ladakh
Previously praised as an innovative solution to water shortages, ice stupas are now being opposed by downstream farmers for diverting their water → Read More
Photo essay: Tourists and trash at Pangong Lake
Popular Hindi movies have made the remote Pangong Lake in Ladakh a tourist attraction, and with tourists has come mountains of trash → Read More
Paradise lost? The decline of Kashmir’s mountain resorts
If anything is emblematic of lack of proper planning for tourism management and disregard for Kashmir’s ecological resources, it is the master plan for infrastructure development in one of Kashmir’s stunning mountain resorts, Sonamarg. The plan has been designed after 96% of the built-up area has already been brought under construction without required planning and … → Read More
Is the worst over for Jammu and Kashmir’s forests?
When Kashmiris talk about the significance of forests, they instantly refer to one of the most popular sayings of the 15th Century Kashmiri saint and poet, Sheikh ul Alam: “Ann Poshi Teli Yeli Wan Poshi” (food will last as long as forests last). Kashmir’s evergreen coniferous forests and snow covered peaks have a direct bearing … → Read More
25 Indian States Ban Plastic Bags. Yet, 600 Truckloads Of Plastic Discarded Every Day
Plastic waste at the Achen dumping site in Srinagar. Jammu & Kashmir announced a blanket ban on use of polythene bags in January 2018, but the implementation is lax, as is the case with 24 other states where some form of ban exists. → Read More
J&K hydro project cleared without site visit
A major hydropower project, with a very large storage area, has been recommended for environmental clearance without even a site visit that the Environment → Read More
Is Jammu and Kashmir finally getting serious about disaster preparedness?
India's mountainous state is prone to hazards including floods and earthquake, but its first disaster management plan is set to be approved in the coming months → Read More
Water levels in Jhelum lowest ever recorded
With no rains in October so far, and limited rainfall in September, more than half a million people in three districts of Kashmir have been affected → Read More
Increased siltation raises Kashmir flood threat
Changes in land use triggered by climate change is adding to the silt load in Kashmir's water bodies such as the Wular Lake, increasing the likelihood of annual → Read More