Ladakh, India’s “roof of the world,” is sending out a chilling climate warning. Once known for its frozen rivers and snow-fed streams, the region is now witnessing rapid glacier melt, water scarcity, and the collapse of ancient irrigation systems. Villages that depended on glacial springs for centuries are now running dry. The fragile Himalayan ecosystem, already suffering from reckless road-building and militarization, is being pushed to the edge by global warming and short-sighted policies. Scientists warn that if current trends continue, Ladakh could face mass displacement and ecological breakdown within decades. Yet the government’s focus remains on tourism and infrastructure, not sustainability. The mountains are crying, and Delhi is not listening.
This is not a remote tragedy — it’s India’s climate future unfolding in real time.
Source:
https://sundayguardianlive.com/feature/ladakh-a-climate-warning-from-the-roof-of-the-world-155631/
