Mangrove plantation drives to protect Jharkhali from cyclones
When cyclone Yaas hit on May 26, it inundated several coastal villages in the Sundarbans region in West Bengal. Jharkhali, a low-lying village in South 24 Parganas district of West…
Articles by Partho Burman
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Wetland Champions
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Environment And Health
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- Stitching sustainability amidst climate change challenges
- Gujarat bans exotic Conocarpus tree amid health and environment hazard
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India's Iconic Landscapes
- [Commentary] Complexities of freshwater availability and tourism growth in Lakshadweep
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- Saving India’s wild ‘unicorns’
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Beyond Protected Areas
- [Commentary] Indigenous traditions honour muggers amidst modern challenges
- The curious case of a frog and a fungus
- Wildlife rescue operations in Kashmir face an uphill battle with rising human-wildife conflict
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Conserving Agro-biodiversity
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- Pricey guests: Urban invasive species cost the world billions every year
- [Commentary] GROW with agroforestry, a step towards sustainable land management
- Millet tradition loses flavour among Madhya Pradesh’s tribals
Just Transitions
- [Interview] “This is in honour of adivasis fighting for their land, water, forest,” says Goldman Prize winner Alok Shukla
- How unplanned coal mine closures in India are affecting dependent communities, especially women
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