Mountains To Mangroves S3 EP18

Birmit Lepcha Left Her Job to Save a Village That’s Fading Away

Published on Apr 28, 2026

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What happens when forests begin to disappear quietly?

In Panbu, dryness is increasing, water sources are shrinking, and wildlife is being pushed closer to villages.

In this story, Birmit Lepcha, an Icon fellow speaks about what these changes mean for the land and the people who depend on it, and why restoring forests has become urgent through the Mountains to Mangroves initiative.

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