This session explores the evolving relationship between landscapes, rivers, and communities in the Uttarakhand Himalayas. It introduces the “Landscape Journey” method, which blends movement through terrain with interdisciplinary reflection, drawing from cultural geography, anthropology, and environmental humanities.
Objectives
- Present the ‘Landscape Journey’ approach as a participatory field learning tool.
- Reflect on experiential learning from field-based journeys and development challenges.
- Promote community-led conservation and livelihood models for resilient mountain and riverine landscapes.
Who should join
- Researchers
- Cultural ecologists
- Conservation NGOs
- Landscape management practitioners
- Community leaders
- Academics working on cultural landscapes
Experts Guiding This Session:
Mr. Shankar Singh Bisht – Founder, Himgiri Green Foundation.
Ms. Prakriti Mukherjee – PhD Candidate, University of Colorado Boulder.
Ms. Prakriti Mukherjee – PhD Candidate, University of Colorado Boulder.
Ms. Prakriti Mukherjee – PhD Candidate, University of Colorado Boulder.
Ms. Prakriti Mukherjee – PhD Candidate, University of Colorado Boulder.
Ms. Prakriti Mukherjee – PhD Candidate, University of Colorado Boulder.
Ms. Akanksha Chhetri – Educator, Dharamshala
Ms. Prakriti Mukherjee – PhD Candidate, University of Colorado Boulder.
Ms. Akanksha Chhetri – Educator, Dharamshala
Contact - Session Chair
Mr. Chinmaya Shah – Secretary and Programs Lead, INHERE.
Student co-ordinator: Aakash Kumar, JRF, HILL-UPES.
Mail: Aakash.Kumar1@ddn.upes.ac.in
Date: 9th September 2025
Mode: Online (Session Link will be shared after registration)
