Mongabay series: Environment Explained

All the what, why and how of the environment, explained. In this series, we break down complex concepts of the natural world into simple, easy-to-digest explainers. With our expertise in environment and conservation, we guide you through aspects of the topic that you are curious about and help you make sense of the news around you.

Image shows a bufaalo with starlins on its back followed by a calf near a water body

[Explainer] What is mutualism?

When members of two species have a relationship that is beneficial to both, the interaction is called mutualism. The term was first used by zoologist and paleontologist Pierre Joseph van…
Image shows a bufaalo with starlins on its back followed by a calf near a water body
Chennai city flooded after Cyclone Nivar in 2020.

[Explainer] What is Loss and Damage?

Ahead of the 27th United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) to be held in Cairo, Egypt, in November 2022, there are growing demands for a Loss and Damage (L&D) Finance…
Chennai city flooded after Cyclone Nivar in 2020.
Greenwashing protest

[Explainer] What is greenwashing?

Greenwashing refers to "the practice of making products, activities, or policies seem more environmentally friendly or less environmentally damaging than they actually are," according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, one of…
Greenwashing protest

[Explainer] What is biodiversity finance?

Biodiversity finance is the practice of raising capital and managing funds for biodiversity conservation. It comes under the umbrella topic of conservation finance, which aims to financially support the conservation…
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