The plantation department of the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh had an interactive workshop on Permaculture last week. The team highlighted the importance of integrating permaculture into our lives and creating a successful system that is suitable for higher altitudes …
A group of Army pre-pensioners from The Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre (LSRC) visited the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh, as a part of their discharge drill program. It was an honor to have the soldiers, who have dedicated their lives …
Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL) enabled the making of 28 Ice Stupas and Artificial Glaciers across 25 locations worldwide in 2022, conserving 72.2 million liters of water. Out of all the structures made, 27 Ice Stupas were made …
Last week the Ice-Stupa team of the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh embarked on its final survey of Ice-Stupas which was conducted in 11 villages across Leh, Kargil & Zanskar regions. The Ecology course interns actively participated and visited the …
Every year in March we conduct a transdisciplinary annual planning meeting at the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh across all schools and departments. Every department presents its plan to every other department and incorporates its feedback, cross-functional collaborations, and linkages …
HIAL believes in holistic education that develops all the aspects and faculties in a person. Towards this end, it has identified 32 life skills that it imparts to all its staff and students. There is a staff development session every …
We at the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh, love to honor the strength, achievements, and unity of every woman. Empowering women is at the heart of our work, and we are grateful for the positive impact we have on the …
The Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh, has just completed a UNDP Afghanistan project that proposed the methodology for promoting passive solar space heating technology and related capacity building in Afghanistan. As part of the project, three of our leading experts, …
Kulum village, a remote high-altitude #mountain community facing the effects of climate change, was #abandoned by its residents in 2010 due to water scarcity. In #collaboration with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MOTA), the Ice Stupa team of the Himalayan …
It was our sheer delight to welcome a #diverse group of students - class 1 to class 12 - from Shara Winter Camp to the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh. Their visit focused on learning about our educational philosophy, passive …