Soil is a mixture of minerals, organic matter, liquids, gases and organisms that together support life. It is a major part of the earth’s ecosystem (Soil, Wikipedia). How well is this life-giving resource saved in Tibet and Himachal Pradesh? ….
The snow leopard (Panthera Uncia) is an iconic species for many living in the Himalayan region. In much the same way as its close relative the tiger (Panthera Tigris) is for many in India. What is the situation today?
Leopard populations are estimated to number 2-2,500 (SLSS, 2014) in Tibet ….
Clean and GreenLha’s monthly mass clean up for December was held on the 16th with about50 participants, as usual Lha students and volunteers came along to help. This month we picked up litter around the main temple, Kora pathway and below Potala road. Even though we clean the area every month, there is a truck full of garbage every time. ….
Lha staff, students and volunteers gathered on September 16 for a cleanup around the main temple. Around 60 people took part in the day which was a part of our monthly mass cleanup programme. This monthly mass cleanup takes place every third Saturday and all offers of help are very much appreciated. For further ….
By Katherine Kornei Of the roughly 198,000 glaciers on the planet, more than a quarter are found in the Himalayas. But even this frigid expanse of ice and snow—home to nine of the world’s 10 highest peaks—is reeling from climate change. Many Himalayan glaciers are receding—and ….
By Lobsang Tsering World Environment Day – which is observed on June 5 every year across the globe – is the largest annual event for positive environmental action. On the day, Lha Charitable Trust held a Mass Cleanup, which includes an awareness programme with talks and the distribution of pamphlets in three different languages – Tibetan, English and Hindi. ….
By lobzang Chosdon; first position.
The environment is the natural world which consists of human beings, animals, plants and other living and non-living things. ….
Karma Tenzin; 2nd position. Advanced class.
There is no sentient being who is disconnected from nature. But in this modern day, despite the technological advances and scientific ….
By Dorjee Zangpo; 3th position. English advanced Class
From the smallest microorganisms to the largest animals, all life on earth has a common ancestor. Everything is connected to ….
