LEDeG was formed in 1981, with the intention to promote a sustainable developmental policy based on ecological principles, with an emphasis on local conditions and resources, especially on local traditions. This was done to strike a balance between human needs and what nature provides. This will help to protect the environment and preserve the foundation of traditional culture, thus ensuring sustainable development.
LEDeG has been working in a close network with many local, national and international organisations on various developmental issues, it has received many honours and has been internationally recognized for its unique approaches and achievements. LEDeG has won the prestigious “Right To Livelihood Award” popularly known as alternative Nobel Prize in the year 1986 and also the award for sustainable and participatory development from a Danish developmental organisation.
LEDeG seeks to educate the people about global developmental issues while emphasizing the needs or the preservation and promotion of traditional culture. They are exploring ways of stabilizing local economy and raising the standard of living that support rather than erode the fragile environment and local tradition.
The main objectives
1. To provide decentralised electrification on a sustainable basis to communities/households using renewable energy
2. To provide drinking water and irrigation on a sustainable basis to communities/households
3. To improve people’s income on a sustainable basis through combination of power generation with additional tools, devices and training programs
4. To achieve above objectives by using a participatory approach and by strengthening community organisations
5. To strengthen the capacity of LEDeG
Name of NGO
Ladakh Ecological Development Group
Focus Area
(Working area)
Alternative Energy, Handicraft, Watershed Development
Number years of operation
23
Number of members
100 persons
Professional/staff
53
Eminent people
The eminent people of Ladakh is member of the organization. General Body comprises of experts and scholars from various section concerning development of Ladakh.
Current Project
(1) Decentralized Energy and Water System.
(2) Integrated Development of Durbuk Block using renewable Energy
(3) Watershed Development in Leh and Kargil district
(4) Rural building center
(5) Aditya Solar Shop
(6) Income Generation in Western Himalaya
Working regions
Leh and Kargil District of Ladakh region-Jammu and Kashmir
Source of financing
(1) Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources
(2) Indo-Canadian Environment Fund
(3) Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council
(4) Housing and Urban Development Corporation
(5) Government of Jammu and Kashmir
(6) GERES
(7) BORDA
Success stories
Since its inception, the efforts of LEDeG have been recognized with many national and international awards. The most prestigious international being “Right To Livelihood Award" popularly known as alternative Nobel Prize in the year 1986, the best national award for year 2004 from Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy, Government of India. The latest being “Solar Energy Society of India-NGO Award for Year 2005.
Main Activities
Rural Development through use of appropriate technologies and village based micro enterprise
Contact person
Shri. P.Namgyal
Address
Ladakh Ecological Development Group,
Karzoo Leh Ladakh Jammu and Kashmir
-India -194101
