CLIMATE ACTION FOR THE ROOF OF THE WORLD A global environmental catastrophe can be avoided, but we must act now to ensure that the Tibetan Plateau and the world’s fragile ecosystem are protected. As climate change accelerates, the effects will resonate far beyond the Tibetan Plateau, changing the water supply …

DHARAMSHALA: Exercising their democratic rights, Tibetans in exile today came out in strong numbers to vote in the preliminary election for Sikyong (political leader) and members of the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. The 2016 general election for Sikyong of the 15th Kashag and members of the 16th Tibetan Parliament is the …

Source dctibetan.com October 15, 2015 Capital Area Tibetan Association congratulates Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay for the prestigious Presidential Medal, the highest honor awarded by Salisbury University to an individual for leadership and forward thinking. CATA members attended the award perentation at the University, located a few hours from the Capital area, and board …

DHARAMSHALA: Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay, the democratically elected political leader of the Tibetan people, will leave Dharamshala on 8 October for a three-city official tour of the US. Upon his arrival at New York City on 9 October, Sikyong will attend a gala dinner organised by the Tibetan Community of …

The Dalai Lama sits down with The Big Issue to talk about the Syrian crisis, reinventing communism and the science of smiles. Fleeing war and bloodshed, the desperation of thousands of refugees seeking protection in Europe haunts us daily. As one nation after another pulls down shutters on its borders, …

Worsening heatwaves in Europe and north-east Asia are linked to thinner snowcover on the Tibetan Plateau, highlighting its key role in global weather systems, a study by Chinese scientists finds. Author: Beth Walker, Source: ChinaDialogue.net Recent summer heatwaves in Europe and northeast Asia have caused massive water shortages and a large number …