At an altitude of almost 4,000m (13,000ft) and receiving almost no rainfall, the Himalayan village of Sakti is a hostile place to be a farmer. "Ladakh has a brutal, single-cultivation season," says Gelak Gutme
In Ursi, a village of just 16 households tucked between the Zanskar and Indus rivers, that question is crucial. Without reliable water for spring sowing, there is no harvest.
This project explores the potential of Artificial Ice Reservoirs (AIRs) as alternative water sources
Its main objective is to solve growing water scarcity issues and to harness winter water, which otherwise goes unused due to low seasonal demand.
An engineer’s clever artificial glaciers bring water back to parched Himalayan fields.
Coverage of field deployment and seasonal storage innovation.
Exploring automation in seasonal water storage.
Scientific perspective on artificial glacier systems.
Feature on infrastructure-led seasonal water storage in Ladakh.
Precarious Livelihoods and Adaptation Strategies Under the Impact of Climate Change
Special Report: Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate
