Two young women in Nagaland are leading a crusade against e-waste
When Sowete-ü K. Letro was growing up in Dimapur, a town in the northeast Indian state of Nagaland, she had a habit of collecting things. The 27-year-old Letro recalls how…
[Commentary] Conserving marine ecosystems through the Wild Life Protection Act is not very effective
India is a mega-biodiverse nation. It is home to 7-8% of the recorded species of the world. Its marine ecosystems are equally biodiverse: of the 32 animal phyla known to…
Safeguard Lakshadweep islands from future sea-level rise: study
Lakshadweep resident and researcher R.M. Hidayathulla, who drew attention to the disappearance of a small, uninhabited atoll island in the archipelago in the Arabian Sea in 2017, has closely witnessed…
[Commentary] India holds great promise in this Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
The World Environment Day on June 5 marks the formal launch of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030), a decade where efforts to massively scale up the restoration…
Two lakh trees and water security at stake in Buxwaha’s Bunder diamond mining project
The proposed Bunder diamond block in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh has been in the news for the wrong reasons over the years. The diamond mine project, which is…
[Commentary] Wildlife in Tillari valley at risk from land-use change
River Tillari originates at an altitude of 750 metres (2461 feet) on the gently west-tilted flatland at the Karnataka-Maharashtra border. It is dammed on the plateau and the water is…
[Obituary] Sunderlal Bahuguna: End of an era for Indian environmentalism
Kya hain jangal ke upkaar Mitti paani aur bayaar Mitti paani aur bayaar Zinda Rahne ke Aadhar (What are the blessings of forests on us. They provide us healthy soil,…
The risks of tree plantation in grassland and non-forest areas
A tree-planting frenzy has taken over many countries to counter climate change. In July 2019, Ethiopia announced that they planted more than 350 million trees in one day. A month…
A wake-up jolt? Assam’s 6.4 quake exposes its vulnerabilities
When a strong, 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook Assam on April 28 this year, there was panic and mayhem. The earth cracked near the epicentre in the Sonitpur district, and so…
Net zero debate: Where do Indian states stand on the decarbonisation pathway?
Announcing a timeline for net-zero emissions has been the buzzword in the global climate change debate and India has been under intense pressure to announce it as well. Indian has…
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Wetland Champions
- The story of Jakkur lake sets an example for inclusive rejuvenation projects
- Welcome to Tsomgo lake: Please don’t litter
- Managing waste to save the wetlands of Himachal Pradesh
- The monks who protect the Bhagajang wetland
Environment And Health
- [Commentary] Will the COVID-19 second wave buck the trend for the Indian middle class?
- How did a once water-rich village in Goa become entirely dependent on tankers?
- Avian flu in India brings forth environmental, animal and human health linkages
- [Explainer] Understanding the science behind avian influenza
Almost Famous Species
- Common, yet threatened: The case of northeast India’s Malayan giant squirrels
- Newly described scorpion species from Western Ghats highlight need for more research and conservation
- Elusive white-bellied heron spotted in the high Himalayas
- New marine flatworm from rare group discovered from the coral atolls of Lakshadweep
Eco Hope
- Two young women in Nagaland are leading a crusade against e-waste
- Shrimp farming gets a push in Uttar Pradesh as India looks to boost exports in fisheries sector
- Indian “Green Oscar” winner Nuklu Phom envisions a Biodiversity Peace Corridor
- Community restores grasslands in Lamkani, making the village drought-resilient
India's Iconic Landscapes
- The development plan that could end up sinking Lakshadweep islands
- Andaman forests need longer intervals between repeat logging for recovery: study
- Chilika lake records rise in migratory bird numbers, sees new species too
- [Commentary] Counting bulbuls to conserve the Deccan hillocks and scrub forests
Beyond Protected Areas
- [Commentary] Wildlife in Tillari valley at risk from land-use change
- Indian “Green Oscar” winner Nuklu Phom envisions a Biodiversity Peace Corridor
- Saving the Asiatic black bear from illegal wildlife trade needs nuanced conservation
- Mammals use cashew plantations in the northern Western Ghats
Conserving Agro-biodiversity
- Building up carbon sinks in northeast India’s shifting cultivation landscape
- Coloured cotton from India on the cusp of commercial release in 2021
- Revival and absence of Bengaluru’s traditional crop varieties
- India’s millets policy: is it headed in the right direction?
Just Transitions
- Two lakh trees and water security at stake in Buxwaha’s Bunder diamond mining project
- [Video] Sand mining and how it erodes lives and the environment
- [Charts] A long road to 2030 for India’s import-heavy solar power sector
- How does the mining industry look at issues around “Just Transitions”?
