Adaptation

Ice Stupas of Ladakh

Episode 4 | 16m 2s

Communities in the arid high-mountain region of Ladakh rely on glacial water to feed streams and water crops during the spring and summer months. Global warming is dramatically re-shaping the future of these areas. Meet a Ladakhi teacher and engineer who devised a method to capture and store glacial runoff into magnificent ice pyramids.

Aired: 09/20/21 | Rating: NR

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