This week’s environment and conservation news stories rolled into one.
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Solar power helps nuns meet water needs during winters
The installation of solar water pumps has transformed the lives of nuns at the Pangmo Monastery in Himachal Pradesh.
Scientists leap beyond Latin to give local flair to species names
Regional and cultural considerations in naming, enhance species identification and citizen involvement in conservation initiatives.
[Podcast] Environomy: The One That Got Missed
While the economic reforms of 1991 generally strengthened the economic welfare of different classes across the country, for farmers, it marked the start of a decline in their income.
Trade began to be seen as the instrument to drive agricultural growth. To allow private operators to get economies of scale, the idea of land reform was diluted.
In the recent decades, a changing climate is adding an additional layer of vulnerability to the farming community, shares the podcast host in the fifth episode of ‘Environomy’.
[Explainer] Why is it getting hotter?
Scientists say that human-induced global warming, boosted temporarily by El Niño, is the primary reason for record-breaking heat.
[Charts] What is the 1.5°C ‘target’?
The year 2023 surpassed 2016 as the hottest year on record, intensifying focus on the 1.5°C target.
In 2015, countries pledged to limit global warming to “well below” 2°C, and preferably 1.5°C, as part of the Paris Agreement. An outsized focus on crossing the 1.5°C target risks taking focus away from preparing for local impacts.
[Commentary] Exploring gender in forest landscape restoration initiatives
Women led or women supported agricultural value chains are an integral part of Forest Landscape Restoration.
[Explainer] What are coastal commons?
These diverse geographical features support life forms and local livelihoods and contribute to climate change adaptation and mitigation.
[Book Review] A spotlight on India’s vanishing wildlife
The book ‘Biological Apocalypse’ edited by Pronami Bhattacharyya, focuses on wildlife listed as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable and near threatened, by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The book contains updated information on the extensive research and efforts to conserve lesser-known species in the Indian subcontinent.
While the book begins with the editor’s reflection on the five previous extinctions, there are also conservation success stories that leave the readers with hope.
Deaths in human-animal conflict in Wayanad spark protests and debates
Wayanad district grapples with escalating wildlife encounters, including fatal incidents involving elephants and tigers.
Crop covers shield delicate grapes from unexpected weather changes
Unseasonal rains and other weather-related challenges have impacted the livelihoods of grape farmers in Nashik.
