Q&A: Climate change is also a cultural crisis

Barsha Rh Lekhi explains how environmental disasters threaten not only lives but also the traditions, knowledge and identities that hold communities together.

Barsha Rh Lekhi works at the intersection of climate change, biodiversity conservation, and indigenous rights. She believes that what preserves a community is not infrastructure alone, but shared worldviews and the celebration of ceremonies and rituals.