September 18, 2025
Waste is not wealth: Lessons from the Indian Himalayan Region
Waste management in the Indian Himalayan Region faces steep financial and logistical hurdles. Sustainable solutions need viable funding and long-term commitment.
Vishal Kumar
Vishal Kumar is the CEO of Waste Warriors Society, a nonprofit based in Dehradun that catalyses systemic change in the waste management ecosystem in the Indian Himalayan Region. Waste Warriors implements projects in Dehradun, Dharamshala, Rishikesh, Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Jim Corbett National Park landscape. Vishal holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in materials science and technology from IIT (BHU) Varanasi.
Articles by Vishal Kumar
July 22, 2022
Photo essay: Why the Himalayas are drowning in waste
The pan-India ban on certain single-use plastics will face many implementation challenges, especially in the Himalayan region.
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