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Examining the intersections of environment, sustainability, and development and their impact on India.

Bells with red strings tied to a tree_environment conservation
February 2, 2023
Can folklore play a role in environmental conservation?
Conservation policies must be more inclusive of indigenous narratives, as their belief systems have protected the environment for centuries.
by Arundhuti Dasgupta | 8 min read
Two farmers standing in front of a herd of Indian buffaloes_biodiversity conservation
January 25, 2023
Pastoralism can prevent a biodiversity crisis
The world is losing its biodiversity. Here’s why it’s time to include pastoralists as partners in biodiversity conservation.
by Ian Scoones, The Conversation | 4 min read
a woman carrying wood--forest rights
January 11, 2023
Recent forest legislation compromises India’s climate goals
Forest Conservation Rules 2022 remove gram sabhas' consent as a requirement for forest land use. This hurts both forests and indigenous communities.
by Sushmita, The Third Pole | 5 min read
People in a boat during a flood, climate change
October 26, 2022
South Asia faces irreversible loss from climate change
At the upcoming COP27, international climate diplomacy needs to seriously address the issue of loss and damage being faced by developing countries.
by Shalinee Kumari, The Third Pole | 5 min read
A man holding a placard in a market while two other men click his photos on their mobiles_environmentalist in Leh
September 1, 2022
An environmentalist from Leh teaches his village how to manage waste
A day in the life of an economics graduate who uses YouTube, Instagram, and animated movies to build awareness about waste management and ecotourism in his village.
by Stanzin Dothon | 8 min read
A woman using a firewood chulha_air pollution
August 26, 2022
Photo essay: The impact of household air pollution on women’s health
While the use of LPG cylinders has increased under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, too many women continue to suffer the adverse effects of burning biofuels like firewood to cook.
by Sudharak Olwe, Warrior Moms | 4 min read
Fisherwomen with boats by a river in India_life below water_lifebelow water
July 27, 2022
Life below water: Data on India’s conservation efforts
A visual representation of India’s progress in meeting the sustainable development goal of conserving oceans, seas, and marine resources.
by India Data Insights | 2 min read
Waste Warriors’ safayi sathis at a material recovery facility in Dehradun-waste management
July 22, 2022
Photo essay: Why the Himalayas are drowning in waste
The pan-India ban on certain single-use plastics will face many implementation challenges, especially in the Himalayan region.
by Vishal Kumar | 5 min read
a royal bengal tiger standing on a rock - tiger conservation
June 22, 2022
Tiger conservation: Will humans ever change their stripes?
From creating more unpopulated spaces for tigers to roam freely to justifying the killing of ‘man-eating’ tigers—here are the many sides of the human-tiger conflict debate.
by Niranjana Rajalakshmi | 8 min read
A cow on the left and a number of sheep grazing a field. There's a water source in the middle_land rights commons
May 24, 2022
Public land protection cells: A new hope for our commons
Beyond settling disputes and restoring encroached lands to communities, public land protection cells can play a larger role in the governance and management of common lands.
by Pooja Chandran, Subrata Singh | 4 min read
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