Whether you study abroad in a remote Nepali village on the Biocultural and Diversity in Nepal trip or camp in a Thai National Park on the Elephant Conservation in Thailand travel program, integrating into local communities will have a significantly positive effect on your overall experience abroad.
Read MoreWe were just featured on a Thai PBS TV program! The segment was highlighting the Moklen community in Southern Thailand we are working with on sustainable tourism.
Read MoreIn the alpine desert of Zanskar, water is literally life here and the communities have developed elaborate systems on how to manage this scarce resource. Unfortunately, climate change is now impacting their way of life and their future in the valley. We have been working with Stongdey Village for the past four years on building artificial glaciers in the stream valley above the village to help mitigate impacts.
Read MoreThe Institute has very strong ties to villages in the Rasuwa and Langtang regions of northern Nepal. These remote areas were devastated by the earthquake, and because of their remoteness, are getting little, if any, help from large agencies.
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Read MoreFive days, six planes, three countries, and one twelve hour taxi ride later, we’ve finally made it to Dharamsala.
Read MoreWe will be traveling over five mountain passes, with each pass being higher than the previous, and culminating with Taglang La at 17,500 ft – the second highest road pass in the world!
Read MoreOne of the purposes of our trip was to work with the community in Stongdey to help address the issue of their changing climate. We have met with the village leaders and will be supporting their efforts to build artificial glaciers.
Read MoreTomorrow early we embark on another two-day jeep traverse down the Indus valley, making a sharp right turn and up the Suru River - one of the most spectacular watersheds imaginable, between the Zanskar and Himalaya ranges.
Read MoreTomorrow we will be going to the Changtang region to meet the nomadic communities of eastern Ladakh and join them in the celebration of the Dalai Lama’s birthday.
Read MoreYesterday, we saw Lobsang Sangay, the Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, give a speech for the 54th Tibetan Uprising Day, which commemorates the 1959 uprising against the Chinese presence in Tibet.
Read MoreThe last week we have been working with an education project in Sarnath, India. The project was started by Dr. Abhaya Jain and is targeted towards low-caste and low-class students who do not have opportunities for a quality education.
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