Proud moment for Ladakh: Two locals attend UN conference

Two persons from the Ladakh region, representing India at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 21 or CMP 11) in Paris, have brought a proud moment for the remote region. Jigmet Takpa, Chief Conservator of Forests, Ladakh, and Director, Ladakh Renewable Energy Development Agency, Leh, and Stanzin Dorjai Gia, Director, Himalaya Film House, who belongs to remote Gya village, 70 km east of Leh, are representing India at the conference. Takpa was officially invited by the general secretary of COP 21 to attend the conference from November 30…

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