Video: Issues before the Leh Confluence of Vikalp Sangam. Ashish
Kothari of Kalpavriksh spoke of how the different rounds of Vikalp
Sangam while Tsewang Namgail of Snow Leopard Conservancy
called for a discussion on the Vision Document in view of the
deterioration of Ladakhi livelihood as well as the environment
specially the plastics waste issue. Video in
Ladakhi
The discussion began with a explanation of the context of the
various themes in the Vision Document by Sonam Wangchuk
(SECMOL)
In Ladakhi..
Pema Bhutia of Kanchendzonga Conservation Committee spoke of
how they decided to clean up the waste left by trekkers to
their holy mountains and now they enforce a system of trekker
bringing back the waste, to base and recyle that waste.
Alex Jensen (Local Futures) however feels that recycling is not the
answer. We need to address the policies issues that created such a
hugh amount of plastics. He spoke about the co-benefits of the
alternatives which would not only provide more meaningful
livelihood, but also protect the environment and peoples health.
During the Field Trip to SECMOL (Students' Educational and Cultural
Movement of Ladakh), Becky spoke about the programme at SECMOL,
while Sonam Wanchuk gave a fascinating account of the local
innovations, brought about while engaging the students in
understanding and seeking solutions to local critical issues.
Normaly Cultural programmes represent the performers going away from
their context, which makes the performance "showy". Here students do
folk songs and dance every day in order to go back deeper into their
own roots and culture.
Video Coming Up in this space..:
Waste issues in Ladakh: causes, consequences, way forward by
Sonam Wangchuk, SECMOL
Experience sharing by Piyush Mohapatra, Toxics Link
Issues with Processed food-
Dr. Thinley, physician
Local traditional food and medicines by Henasku Amchi
(Amchi’s are traditional healers)
Feedback and discussion on LVD
Bharat Mansata
Vanvadi, Maharashtra