LEHOLadakh Environment& Health Organization
LEHO's office in Leh, and two of its founding membersGreenhouse construction, student gardening, and fresh produce — LEHO's School Greenhouse Initiative.Ladakh's monastic heritage and green summer landscapes, seen from a traditional window.LEHO's community outreach — from formal gatherings at the Leh office to on-site briefings in the mountains.Organic farming and harvest, supported by LEHOTraditional crafts and food practices of LadakhLEHO's office building in Leh, from three different anglesThe landscapes of Ladakh — green valleys, traditional homes, and mountain meadowsLEHO's solar installation at Khalsi hostel, alongside a public awareness signboard in Leh.

Since 1991 · Leh, Ladakh

Rooted in Ladakh.
Led by its communities.

Empowering community-led development, ecological integrity, and climate resilience across Ladakh's villages and towns.

Our mission

Our beginning

A practical vision for a changing Ladakh.

In 1991, LEHO's founders saw a region in transition — farming practices, food habits, and social values were all shifting, and with them, Ladakh's ecological and cultural fabric. LEHO was formed to meet that moment: sustainable development built on Ladakh's own traditional wisdom and community strength, not borrowed solutions.

A holistic approach

Local resources.
Lasting solutions.

We promote the holistic, integrated use of land, water, vegetation, and livestock — always in step with Ladakh's traditional wisdom and community strength. Explore the principles and programmes that guide our work today.