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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 | July 11, 2024 Climate Change Impacts: Uttarakhand breaks rainfall and heat records Uttarakhand has witnessed extreme weather conditions over the last two months. While June witnessed record-breaking maximum temperatures, July has been witnessing spells of extremely heavy Monsoon rains triggering flash floods and landslides.
cover_image Hridayesh Joshi | July 8, 2024 Is pine the real ‘villain’ in the Uttarakhand forest fire saga? cover_image Editorial Team | May 31, 2024 Changing Horticultural Production in Uttarakhand

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

cover_image Premature blooming alters buransh flower benefits By Editorial Team | March 28, 2024 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 Climate Change: Uttarakhand grapples with declining food production By Editorial Desk | December 14, 2023 Reduced crop yield and mounting production costs amidst dwindling profits mar the prospects of hill cultivation in the state, with farmers staring at losses.
cover_image This year, Uttarakhand’s normal monsoon was not so normal By Editorial Desk | November 3, 2023 cover_image Climate change fuelling India's monsoon fury By Editorial Team | August 23, 2023 cover_image Mansa Devi Hills at Risk: Erratic monsoon increases landslides in Uttarakhand By Editorial Team | August 3, 2023

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.