Uttarakhand DRFP

17/07/2023

Digging ourselves into a deeper grave

21/06/2023

A murder that had sparked massive outrage and protests in the state.

This is fb live from Feb2023, on Dhad - Ankita ek jyoti, a forum focusing on Ankita Bhandari murder case, and similar gender related issues.

This is Part 2 - chronology of a cover-up.

21/06/2023

A murder that had sparked massive outrage and protests in the state.

This is fb live from Feb2023, on Dhad - Ankita ek jyoti, a forum focusing on Ankita Bhandari murder case, and similar gender related issues.

This is Part 1 - chronology of a cover-up.

19/05/2023

31/01/2023

We stand in solidarity with the people of Joshimath

30/01/2023

Standing up for the people.

30/01/2023

Social-media and citizen network has the potential to save lives and aid rescue work.

"Denial of unpleasant facts is a cancer to resolving crises. Manifesting has its place, spiritual work has its place... but those things are even more effective when paired with practicality and realism. Acknowledge the unpleasant facts, then utilize whichever resources will eliminate them." - unknown

30/01/2023

How prepared are we?

The cracks are not new. They even appeared in 2021. Warnings were issued about the sensitivity of the area nearly 50 years ago.

We don't even have a hires map, which apparently is a pre-requisite for proper planning. National security?

We are putting out gag orders on top of that!

30/01/2023

Gaura Devi gave a message to conserve the environment to the world and today, her own villagers are not being heard.

30/01/2023

For nearly four decades, Ravi Chopra, research scientist, author, and former director of the People’s Science Institute in Dehradun, has led projects dealing with development, environment, and disaster mitigation in the Himalayan belt. He has served on several government committees, including chairing the Char Dham Pariyojana Committee and the one studying the impact of hydroelectric projects during the 2013 Kedarnath tragedy. In 2021, Chopra resigned from the Char Dham committee saying the government did not respect its recommendations.

I was struck by the level of anger visible on the streets, in the homes of people, and the protest demonstrations. Across town, posters were plastered on walls saying “NTPC go back”. People are upset that officers talk among themselves and not with them.

A part of the anger stems from the protest against the Tapovan Vishnugad Hydro Power Project. For 20 years, locals have been protesting against this project, which they say is responsible for the disasters taking place.

In spite of warnings by scientists, environmentalists, and local people, the government has not acted to secure lives and livelihoods.

30/01/2023

“Women are vital to the protection of mountain ecosystems. They need to be at the centre of political strategies to protect mountain ecosystems and communities, to ensure a better life for them and a healthier planet for us all,” UN Environment Executive Director Erik Solheim.

Women conservationists of both today and yesterday challenge societal expectations and gender norms to simply exist in nature, to do what they love, and to be heard.

Here are some of our favorite quotes from women environmentalists.

09/12/2021

Looking to connect with people working on these topics.

To build a network - create sustainable solutions and policy’s.

02/12/2021

02/12/2021

https://www.teriin.org/sites/default/files/files/Uttarakhand_Report_high_res.pdf

02/12/2021