Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are known as ‘Dev Bhoomi’ or the ‘Land of the Gods’ due to their religious significance and are characterized by beautiful landscapes featuring several peaks, wildlife sanctuaries with rich biodiversity and gleaming rivers. Two of the most important rivers in the country, the Ganga and Yamuna, originate in the glaciers of Uttarakhand.
The influx of over 400 million tourists in the Indian Himalayan states highlights the urgent need for effective waste management. Without structured systems, traditional practices of waste dumping and burning continue, exacerbating climate change. Sustainable waste management solutions are vital to protect the region’s fragile ecosystems.
Waste management in India is critical, especially in the Indian Himalayan Region, as waste dumping harms marginalized communities and wildlife habitats in this eco-sensitive region. Waste burning releases dioxins and furans, among the most toxic and carcinogenic chemicals known. Microplastics and nano-plastics have polluted our air, water, and land. Black carbon from waste burning is a major pollutant, accelerating Himalayan glacier melt and worsening anthropogenic climate change. Effective waste management can not only help mitigate these impacts but also support biodiversity conservation for over 10,000 species of flora and fauna. We as humans have created this problem; we as Warriors can solve it!
We as humans have created this problem; We as Warriors can solve this problem!
In a gentle way, we can shake the world.
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