Electrification of Ralakung - Global Himalayan Expedition

We are living in the era of sophisticated, state-of-the-art technology, artificial intelligence, accelerating data sciences at ultimate speed and sheer unlimited possibilities. We are able to shoot unmanned rockets equipped with vehicles into the orbit. We can afford to spend fortunes on research and development. However, and that leaves me bloodcurdling and furious, we haven´t managed yet to settle at least some of the most pressing global humanitarian needs: access to food, water, electricity, education and healthcare.

So how can we be proud of any achievements? What does make us proud anyway?!

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The real heroes of Ladakh

Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) leverages tourism to improve livelihoods through education, access to power and light, as well as revenue-generating activities. GHE leverages tourism and solar power to bring sustainable energy, digital education, wireless connectivity and livelihood creation to remote villages in Ladakh, one of the most elevated and coldest inhabited regions of the world. Specifically, GHE organizes leadership expeditions to and homestays in these remote locations, where participants, as part of their trip, contribute with funding and help set up micro-grids running on solar power. The region has ideal conditions for solar panels, with abundant sunlight due to the altitude, and clean and thin air.

The Journey to Electrify a Village

Living in a concrete jungle, we are kings and queens of access and comfort. A simple click of a button gives us access to air-conditioning, hot water, light, entertainment, transportation, and even to warm food delivered right to our doorstep. Needless to say, it is only natural that, as city dwellers, we have been conditioned to take energy access and its benefits for granted. Have you ever thought what life would be like if all of the above were taken away? These are the exact conditions in which around 1.2 billion people, nearly 15% of the world’s population, live today. Often, their communities are in inaccessible locations, which makes it uneconomical for the government or developers to connect them to the central grid. Consequentially, over time, there is a natural exodus to urban areas causing the eventual dissolution of the community and culture. Original Source : Click Here

Empowering the Unexplored - Global Himalayan Expedition

Global Himalayan Expedition has made the impossible not just fun but also an enriching experience. So far, GHE has electrified 80+ villages/hamlets in Ladakh over the last 3-4 years. A village is usually a settlement of at least 100 households. Villages are considered electrified if 10% of its households and public places have access to electricity. No doubt, this is great work and progressive. But then there are these Hamlets. A hamlet is smaller than a village consisting of much less than 100 households. And there are enough number of hamlets in every state in India. So the question is, when do these hamlets get at least the similar benefits of a village. Original Source : Click Here

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