Kashmir's Green Generation

The Kashmir timeline is filling up with images of young volunteers cleaning ponds, clogged streams, fountains, and even tourist spots.

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This wave of activity comes at a time when the valley is facing a serious climate crisis, and it shows that youth-led environmental action is gaining momentum.

Many of these volunteers live in areas where green spaces are disappearing and plastic is creeping into every corner of daily life. Srinagar, the capital, reportedly has fewer green spaces than Delhi, even though it is a hub for tourism and often called the “Venice of the East.”