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biodiversity
September 26, 2025
SUPPORTED BY COMMON GROUND INITIATIVE
What is the value of commons?
From livelihoods to ecosystems, commons sustain much more than we see. Here's what economic valuations can do for their protection.
by
Tanupriya Singh
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Shreya Adhikari
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10 min read
May 20, 2025
Lessons for a warming world: Rethinking climate education
A closer look at the gaps in climate education today and how we can strengthen what and how we teach.
by
Pallavi Phatak
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Sunayana Ganguly
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8 min read
March 7, 2025
The Khiamniungans in Nagaland speak kindly to the honey bees
The Khiamniungan tribe in Noklak, Nagaland has a unique tradition of cliff bee honey harvesting, which is losing popularity among the youth.
by
Thangsoi M Khiamniungan
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2 min read
December 19, 2024
Beyond classrooms: Rethinking environmental education
Interactions with children from rural and urban Tamil Nadu reveal a stark contrast in their perception of local biodiversity.
by
Anjana Vencatesan
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2 min read
November 15, 2024
Restoring urban wetlands: A case study from Tamil Nadu
An urban lake restoration project near Chennai demonstrates how scientific interventions and community participation can recover lost biodiversity and support environmental sustainability.
by
Shri Krishna M
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7 min read
April 18, 2024
Population in red: Crabs struggle for survival in West Bengal
Red crabs are a sign of a healthy coastal region, but increasing footfall is becoming a threat to their survival in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district.
by
Rahul Singh
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2 min read
April 16, 2024
What are coastal commons?
Coastal commons play an important economic, social, and ecological role but are facing increasing pressure due to climate change, pollution, and coastal erosion.
by
Max Martin
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6 min read
February 29, 2024
The root of the problem: Pine cultivation in Himachal
Pine cultivation in the forests of Tirthan Valley in Himachal Pradesh is a colonial practice. Here's how it continues to impact the local wildlife, livestock, and people of the region.
by
Astha Chaudhary
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2 min read
November 17, 2023
Lay of the land: A road map for the renewable energy rookie
India’s clean energy sector is rapidly evolving, but is it the people- and planet-friendly transition everyone wants?
by
Joeanna Rebello Fernandes
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8 min read
October 17, 2023
Bird’s eye: How the Sarus crane is adapting to climate change
As climate change leads to a loss of wetlands, the Sarus crane in Uttar Pradesh has turned to paddy fields for building nests.
by
Astha Chaudhary
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Dipti Arora
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2 min read
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