September 18, 2026
In Lakshadweep without an exit plan
After three decades of work in Lakshadweep, a research organisation shares why it expanded into community engagement and why climate action requires patience and long-term funding.
Al Badush A is a marine ecology researcher and senior research assistant with Nature Conservation Foundation, where he has worked with the Oceans and Coasts Programme for more than a decade. Originally from Kerala, his work focuses on sea turtle–seagrass ecosystems, fisheries, climate change, and the habitability of low-lying islands, with a particular focus on Lakshadweep. Badush is also a science communicator and conservation practitioner working at the intersection of science, culture, and community through research, storytelling, and engagement.
Marine Ecology, Community engagement and Communication