Oct 19, 2026 | EverythingAboutWater

FROM SOURCE TO SINK: WHERE DOES OUR WATER GO?

Oct 19, 2026Oct 19, 2026 eawater

Namisha, Junior Research Fellow, Alumna of Banaras Hindu University The famous line “water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink “ from the work of Samuel Taylor Coleridge beautifully captures the essence of the water crisis that the contemporary world is currently facing. The line captures the paradox of having an abundance of resources with the simultaneous existence of scarcity. As per world bank, 2 billion people worldwide lack safe drinking water, while 4 billion experience severe water scarcity for at least one month each year. The report of the…

Meet Chewang Norphel the ‘Ice Man of Ladakh’ Building Artificial Glaciers to Tackle Water Scarcity

Oct 19, 2026Oct 19, 2026 eawater

As Himalayan glaciers retreat and water scarcity threatens farming communities, engineer Chewang Norphel, popularly known as the “Ice Man of Ladakh,” pioneered artificial glaciers to help villages secure water when they need it most. His simple yet revolutionary technique proves that local innovation can offer powerful climate solutions. For decades, Ladakh’s glaciers have been the lifeline of its people, feeding streams that irrigate crops. Rising temperatures and declining snowfall have disrupted this fragile balance, leaving farming communities struggling with severe water shortages during the crucial sowing season. Norphel’s journey began…