Is the UN carbon neutral? No, finds an investigation.
The UN takes pride in being "almost entirely climate neutral," but experts beg to differ on that claim. In a year-long investigation, The New Humanitarian and Mongabay found that the…
Climate action not on track to meet Paris Agreement goals, says Global Stocktake report
The synthesis report of the Global Stocktake – considered a “report card” of the Paris Agreement’s progress – has said collective action to address the effects of climate change is…
The world agrees on treaty to end plastic pollution
At the beginning of March, the world agreed to move forward on a landmark international agreement to control plastic pollution. Now the real work begins on vigorously turning that consensus…
India’s climate mitigation potential in forests overestimated, finds study
Climate mitigation, by creating additional carbon sinks through forest restoration and agroforestry, would meet less than a quarter of India's Paris Agreement 2015 goals in the land-use, land-use change and…
Women and feminist groups demand gender equality and inclusion of diverse voices at COP26
“Two degrees is a death sentence for island nations…We've come here to say – try harder!” said the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, making one of the most…
[Commentary] Nature-based solutions hold the key to transform our cities into resilient spaces
Delhi recently launched its draft Master Plan 2041- a vision document for the city’s development over the next two decades.The draft plan envisages making Delhi environmentally sustainable, liveable, and economically…
[Commentary] CBD: Can the cure kill?
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) celebrated 25 years of coming into force this year. "Celebrating 25 years of action for biodiversity" was the theme for the International Day of…
[Interview] Land degradation is affecting two-fifths of humanity
Land use change is one of those terms that we read about frequently and gloss over it. We read about lakes being converted to high rises, forests being turned farmland…
Indus, Brahmaputra and Ganga among the top 10 plastic waste carrying rivers
Floating polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, plastic bags and even toys have become a part of the marine environment in recent times. Pitiful photographs of such plastic debris washed ashore on…
Special series
Wetland Champions
- [Commentary] India establishes the largest network of Ramsar Sites in South Asia
- [Commentary] Wetland champions: Promise from the grassroots
- The story of Jakkur lake sets an example for inclusive rejuvenation projects
- Welcome to Tsomgo lake: Please don’t litter
Environment And Health
- [Commentary] Neglecting household biomedical waste management can lead to adverse environmental effects
- No magic bullets to deal with snakebites
- Six years on, cyclone Ockhi survivors battle lingering mental health impacts
- Gig workers in India are exposed to highly polluted air and carcinogens, finds preliminary study
Almost Famous Species
- Genetic insights of the Kempholey night frog offer better conservation strategies
- Saving India’s only ape, the hoolock gibbon
- [Interview] “Favourable conditions and diet important for ex-situ conservation of wild cats”
- A 100 camera traps to monitor rusty-spotted cats in Keoladeo National Park
Eco Hope
- How the loss of a natural dye-producing plant initiated the idea of a village sanctuary
- Green pilgrimage model balances faith and conservation
- [Video] Restoring the perennial Thamirabarani river with people power
- [Interview] Conservation scientist Joli Rumi Borah on integrating traditional knowledge in research
India's Iconic Landscapes
- [Commentary] Up close and personal with the fragility of the Himalayas
- Studies reveal impact of land use on species diversity in rock outcrops
- Improved tiger numbers come with hidden messages on invasives, habitat connectivity
- Gymnosperms that are critical for coniferous forest health may be steadily declining in response to climate change
Beyond Protected Areas
- Pythons return home, slowly but surely, finds a new study
- Grassland loss threatens endemic birds in Arunachal sanctuary
- Genetic insights of the Kempholey night frog offer better conservation strategies
- Loss of forest cover in Kashmir is pitting a protected animal against the world’s costliest spice
Conserving Agro-biodiversity
- [Commentary] Erratic weather, altered social dynamics disrupt mahua economy in eastern India
- Horseshoe crab decline sparks urgent conservation plea
- Production of rugra, a nutritious mushroom found in Jharkhand, impacted by weather changes
- [Commentary] Soil degradation in India spells doom for millions
Just Transitions
- [Video] Rooftop solar, an emerging solution to Bihar’s land shortage that’s stalling renewable progress
- India needs to face challenge of funding thermal power plant closure, says new report
- With no primary data on impacts, government approves an oil extraction technique 500 m outside forests
- Climate action not on track to meet Paris Agreement goals, says Global Stocktake report
