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 …
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 …
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 …
The Juniper, “Juniperus Polycarpous” from the Cupressaceae family, is commonly known as the Himalayan “pencil cedar”. It is locally known as ‘Shukpa’ in Ladakhi communities. The plant is of great socio-cultural and religious importance to the local communities of the …
In the social sector, for building and growing an enterprise, the understanding and practice of leadership skills are critical for an organization’s long term success and impact. A two day “HIAL Leadership in Social Enterprise Workshop” aimed at supporting the …
Ladakh’s first ever pitching and mentoring fest, HIAL Start- Up Pitching Festival 1.0, organized specially for entrepreneurs from the Himalayan region, kicked off at an altitude of 11,500 feet above sea level at our campus between 14th and 17th November. The festival …