Conserving Old Ways In A New World
Despite the growing global acknowledgment of indigenous knowledge and practices in conservation, there is a…
Biodiversity
Urban Expansion Drives Forest Loss In India’s Biodiversity Hotspots
Urban expansion and land use changes in the Himalayas and the Western Ghats are driving…
Tea Gardens Can Aid In Landscape Preservation
Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills situated in the eastern Himalayas are part of a biodiversity hotspot…
What Is A People’s Biodiversity Register?
The People’s Biodiversity Register catalogues local flora, fauna, and traditional knowledge, ensuring ecological treasures are…
Plans To Explore Oil And Gas In Wadge Bank Raise Concerns
Undertaking oil exploration in the Wadge Bank will impact the biodiversity of the sensitive marine…
Why We Need Biodiversity In Our Cities
Increasing the amount of nature in our cities can provide many benefits as long as…
Nature Conservation Works And We’re Getting Better At It
To work in nature conservation is to battle a headwind of bad news. When the…
‘To Find Common Ground In The Himalayas Is In Our Self-Interest’
In June 2023, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) released its latest report…
Microplastics Found In Mangroves In SW India!
Scientists have found various forms of microplastics in surface water samples from the Kota mangrove…
Mangroves: Rising Tides, Rooted Solutions
Mangroves have multiple ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, flood mitigation, protection against wind and waves,…
Environmental DNA Could Unlock Biodiversity Conservation In Himalayas
Researchers in the Himalayas are increasingly turning to environmental DNA, or eDNA – genetic material…
Pressures On Gaddi Community Pose Threat To Biodiversity, Livelihoods
Located in the Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, Thanpattan is a vast pastureland, home to…
What Happens To The Ocean If We Take Out All The Fish?
The ocean is massive and covers most of the surface of our planet. In addition…
Book Review: The Linkages That Could Make Or Break Post-Pandemic World
‘Environmental Economics in Developing Countries: Issues and Challenges’ is a collection of academic papers by…
River Interlinking Could Flood Our Freshwater With Invasive Fish
About a third of the total area in India provides suitable habitat for invasive alien…
New Platform Offers Toolkit For Companies To Prove Their Eco Claims
As governments around the world consider new regulations that would require corporations to track their…
India Gears Up To Use ‘eDNA’ To Identify, Track Wildlife
The Zoological Survey of India is testing new technology to assess biodiversity using environmental DNA…
Paying People To Replant Tropical Forests Can Pay Off In Myriad Ways
Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of Indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Just about…
…….There Was Once A Vast Ocean Where The Himalayas Now Stand
A team of researchers from India and Japan have found water droplets trapped in mineral…
Now, Dachigam National Park At Risk As Forest Cover Reduces: Study
The Dachigam National Park is currently under significant threat, as the forest cover decreased by…
India Forsaking Environmental Protection For “National Security”
The U.S., Mexico, Poland and India have suspended environmental laws in favour of national security…
As World Resources Deplete, How Do We Best Conserve Biodiversity?
The annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP, that starts on Nov….
Wayanad’s Soured Relationship With Senna
Brought to Wayanad for shade in the mid-80s, the invasive alien tree Senna spectabilis sneaked…
Report Says More Action Is Needed To Protect Freshwater Ecosystems
The COP28 U.N. climate summit, which begins in just a couple of weeks, aims to make…
Book Review: Madhav Gadgil On His Life Spent For India’s Biodiversity
I have never met Madhav Gadgil but kept hearing and reading about his pioneering work…