Uttarakhand

This case study explores the transformative journey of Janki Devi, a resident of Sangnyadi village, located 20 kilometers away from Almora city in India. Janki Devi's life was marked by struggles arising from water scarcity, affecting her family's livelihood and overall well-being.

Agriculture is the largest livelihood provider in India and in the years following the green revolution, the focus has shifted from food grains to horticultural crops, which include fruits and vegetables.

Northern India was battered by heavy rains over the past two weeks, with New Delhi marking its wettest day on July 9th, 2023 in more than 40 years according to officials and local media.

Forests are a primary source of food, water, medicine, fruits, shelter, bedding materials, fuel, fodder, and appliances for agriculture in rural areas, globally. The ‘sacred natural forest sites’ in the Himalayan mountains are a common center of different cultures, social groups, traditions, and beliefs.

The residents of Joshimath in Uttarakhand are coming out in protest. Land subsidence in the region has put their lives, houses, and town at risk and impacted the surrounding land. As part of the relief efforts, at-risk families are being shifted to temporary relief centres, and work is underway on building transition centres, where they can stay till a long-term solution can be worked out.

Centre identifies 13 focus states lagging in implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission

IMD seasonal analysis shows 231 lives lost during the pre-monsoon season due to extreme weather events

Hill women share a special intricate and culturally nurtured connection to forest and water, making them better stewards or owners of their resources.

Over the years, the Himalayan climate has grown warmer, there are higher incidences of short but intense monsoon and hailstorms.

Groundwater extraction increased from 58 percent in 2004 to 63 percent in 2017: CAG