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India: Ongoing struggle for justice and accountability in Joshimath | Statement by CDNP

6 April 2023

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Not natural but development policy-induced disasters in the Himalaya!

Solidarity with the ongoing struggle for justice and accountability in Joshimath!

A call for a campaign to defend nature and people from destructive development!

Towards an ecosystem-based human rights approach to development!

We as representatives of diverse social and environmental groups from across the country express grief and concern for the people of Joshimath, facing forced displacement from their homes in the midst of winter. It is indeed the gravest tragedy, not a mere ’disaster’