Activist Wangchuk Sounds Alarm on Ladakh's Climate Crisis and Silenced Voices
Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk has raised concerns about the impact of climate change on the Ladakh region and its people. He believes that the government's actions on Ladakh's issues have been mostly lip service, despite the region being at the forefront and top of climate change consequences and politically voiceless.
Wangchuk has been questioning the Central government's claim to make Ladakh carbon neutral, pointing out that the Lt Governor's house and Secretariat are not carbon neutral. He fears that Ladakh's Assembly has been disbanded and its Hill Council election may be suspended, further silencing the voices of the Ladakhi people.
The Himalayas, on which India, China, and six other countries depend, are under threat. Climate change is causing rivers like the Ganga, which rely on Himalayan glaciers, to become rainfed seasonal rivers. Some reports suggest that the Ganga could become a seasonal river in about 30 years. Wangchuk believes that all countries must respect and save the Himalayas for future generations.
Ladakh faces additional challenges from huge projects by both India and China, which are squeezing its shepherds and nomads. Wangchuk has thanked Hyderabadis for their support in the struggle of the people of Ladakh. He has planned a march of people from Ladakh to Delhi in late 2025 to protest for the political and economic rights of the Ladakhi community.
Wangchuk continues to advocate for the Ladakh region and its people, highlighting the urgent need for action on climate change and political representation. The next planned march in late 2025 aims to bring these issues to the forefront and demand justice for the Ladakhi community.
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