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[Workshop] Environmental economics: Valuing and financing climate action

by Team Mongabay-India 14 November 2023

Mongabay-India, in collaboration with the Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE) is conducting a series of workshops on the intersection of journalism, environment and economics — “Environmental Economics for Journalists”.…

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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

[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

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

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
[Interview] Scientist Ruth DeFries on deforestation: There isn’t one driver, there’s a different context in different places

[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

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
India following a global trend of forsaking environment protection for “national security,” paper says

[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

[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

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[Workshop] Environmental economics: Valuing and financing climate action

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Wetland Champions

Environment And Health

Almost Famous Species

Eco Hope

India's Iconic Landscapes

Beyond Protected Areas

Conserving Agro-biodiversity

Just Transitions