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Tourism in the Mountains: Can Our WASH Systems Keep Up?

Through experiences from Leh, this article explores how seasonal tourism doubles population and strain mountain town WASH systems. From overflowing toilets to drying water sources and mounting waste, it uncovers the on-ground realities and stress these fragile ecosystems face in peak season

Cryosphere in Crisis : The Himalayas are Melting and So is Our Future

The Himalayas are melting, and with them, the future of over a billion people is at stake. Glaciers are vanishing, rivers are dry, and water crises are unfolding. The blog dives into the alarming reality of warming cryosphere, and the urgent actions needed to protect our water and future

Recycling Waste: Smarter Solutions for Emerging Cities

Emerging cities struggle with waste management due to limited resources. This blog explores how integrating informal workers boosts recycling, the role of data-driven strategies and the need for clustering waste flows.

A Convening on Inclusive Climate Sensitive WASH Framework for Small Towns

On December 12th, BORDA South Asia forged a powerful dialogue on the urgent need to empower small towns with actionable, adaptable tools that bridge policy and practice, fostering resilience through collaboration and grounded solutions.

Peaks and Plastics - Strategies for Cleaner Himalayas

Under the Parvath Manthan Initiative, a webinar with esteemed speakers from varied backgrounds highlighted innovative solutions grounded in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and circular economy principles. This blog gives an insight into the learning and takeaways from the session

Invisibility of Gendered Needs - Re-crafting gender sensitive WASH

This blog delves into the impacts of inadequate WASH facilities on women, especially low wage workers including sanitation workers. It highlights how poor sanitation access impacts health, economic opportunities, and reinforces gender inequity, urging for gender-sensitive WASH reforms