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Story Publication logo September 3, 2014

Kashmir's Environmental Conundrum

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Alien invaders, primarily two plant species, threaten the livelihoods of 10,000 households...

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Image by Reana Thomas. Kashmir, 2014.

The people of Kashmir have relied on and lived next to the state's waterways for centuries, but years of pollution, erosion, and human encroachment have taken a toll on the environment.

Kashmir's beautiful aquatic ecosystems are under threat of collapse if immediate policies are not made to conserve and protect its water bodies.

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