Webinar: Merging Science and Tradition

Nearly 50 percent of the 3 million springs in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) have either dried up or have become seasonal due to climate change and developmental activities. This "water tower," of Asia is rich in water resources but faces severe water scarcity challenges. About 50 million people live in the IHR and primarily rely on groundwater sources like springs and streams. Seventy-seven percent of Uttarakhand’s population resides in the high attitudinal hilly regions, of which 90% depend on natural spring water for daily activities.