Conserving Old Ways In A New World
Despite the growing global acknowledgment of indigenous knowledge and practices in conservation, there is a…
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Cutting Forests For Solar Energy ‘Misses The Plot’ On Climate Action
In many places, solar power projects are being sited on natural forestlands, even in America’s…
Why We Need Biodiversity In Our Cities
Increasing the amount of nature in our cities can provide many benefits as long as…
As Cities Become Megacities, Their Lanes Lose Green Cover
A study of street trees in Kochi, Kerala and Panjim, Goa reported low density of…
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…
Putting ‘Justice’ At The Heart Of Conservation
Indian ecologist and international environment policy expert S. Faizi awarded the Alliance World of Scientists…
Tribal Artists: Converting Folklore To Fine Art
Gond art was historically painted on the walls of tribal homes with natural pigments and…
Climate Change Talks Do Not Consider Nature In Its Economics
The issue of climate finance and loss and damage funds are taking centre stage at…
Extreme Weather Events Struck India On 235 Of 273 Days In 2023
The recently-released Climate India 2023 report by Down to Earth paints a grim picture of…
India Forsaking Environmental Protection For “National Security”
The U.S., Mexico, Poland and India have suspended environmental laws in favour of national security…
A Case For Livable Neighborhoods
In October 2023, the UK government dismissed ’15-minute cities’ – an urban planning concept that…
How Mangroves Can Help In The Fight Against Climate Change
Mangroves might not look like much. Yes, they can have strange aerial roots. Yes, they’re…
Biophobia: Search Trends Reveal An Increasing Fear Of Nature!
“I can’t even watch a snake on TV without feeling sick to my stomach.” “Swimming?…
Light Pollution Is Taking Sparkle Out Of Nature’s Mating Rituals
The invention of electric light has extended our lives deeper into the night: street lamps…
The Hidden Side Of Human-Elephant Conflicts: Orphaned Calves
It’s been about two months since The Elephant Whisperers won the best documentary short film…
Debt-For-Nature Swaps Can Help Create A More Resilient South Asia
Last year, Sri Lanka was plunged into economic crisis. As the country struggles in the…
Residual Emissions Need To Be Tackled To Meet Net-Zero Goal
Calling for strategies to tackle residual emissions, scientists said they would need to be balanced…
How Will India Achieve The New Global Goals For Nature?
In December 2022, the world’s governments agreed on a set of actions to address the…
Wetland Conservation In MP Constrained Due To Low Notification
Madhya Pradesh is celebrating its three new Ramsar Sites that were designated in 2022, but…
The Law Of The River
The Whanganui River in New Zealand wanders from its wellspring on the slopes of a…
Reframing Law To Recognise Nature’s Value
How do we see nature? Do we see it, and therefore, value it — based…
Rivers Are Still People In South Asia In Spite Of Court Showdown
Rivers are the lifeblood for millions of Indians and Bangladeshis. But a radical legal idea…
Helping Wildlife In Navigating Road & Railway Infrastructure
Reflected in key goals and targets, ecological connectivity will be decisive, as countries move to…
Best Of ’22: Complexity Of Saving Biodiversity In The Himalayas
Biodiversity is in the headlines as 2022 comes to an end, with a “historic” deal…
COP15 Reaches Agreement On Biodiversity But Loopholes Remain
Delegates at the COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference have approved a deal to halt and reverse…