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Uttarakhand

The Land of Gods

Uttarakhand

The Land of Gods

Our beautiful state of Uttarakhand faces a series of rapid and slow onset extreme events exacerbated by climate change, from landslides to floods and fires, receding snowlines, and extreme rainfall.

Our beautiful state of Uttarakhand faces a series of rapid and slow onset extreme events exacerbated by climate change, from landslides to floods and fires, receding snowlines, and extreme rainfall.

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Climate challenges not only affect our environment but also have far-reaching consequences for our communities and livelihoods.

Climate Stories of Uttarakhand

cover_image Editorial Team | March 28, 2024 Premature blooming alters buransh flower benefits Amidst the treasures of Uttarakhand is its state tree flower, the Buransh, scientifically known as Rhododendron. Climate change is causing warmer and shorter winters which has ultimately led to the untimely flowering of the famous flower.
cover_image Editorial Desk | December 14, 2023 Climate Change: Uttarakhand grapples with declining food production cover_image Editorial Desk | November 3, 2023 This year, Uttarakhand’s normal monsoon was not so normal

Uttarakhand: Home to over nine million people, but 85% of its districts are hotspots for extreme floods and landslides.

cover_image Climate change fuelling India's monsoon fury By Editorial Team | August 23, 2023 Uneven and extreme rainfall this monsoon, especially in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, has a strong link to climate change, which is altering humidity and temperature pattern cover_image Mansa Devi Hills at Risk: Erratic monsoon increases landslides in Uttarakhand By Editorial Team | August 3, 2023 Experts believe that the quantum of extreme events like torrential rains and landslides has been increasing faster than at any point in the known history of the climate due to global warming.

Uttarakhand's economy suffered over $3.8 billion in losses after the massive cloudburst in 2013.

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Sights and Sounds of Uttarakhand

Experience the heart and soul of Uttarakhand as its people share personal stories of resilience, impact, and inspiration.

In the last decade, floods and droughts struck simultaneously in Uttarakhand, complicating decision-making for policymakers.

Community Conversations on Uttarakhand

Himalayan glaciers in Uttarakhand shrank 65% faster from 2010 to 2020, raising concerns about future water resources.