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rhinoceros drinking water in a forest-forest conservation
April 25, 2023
Reimagining how we protect India’s forests
Civil society, government, and the private sector are all important players in forest conservation. Here's how each of them can act as stewards for India's forests.
by Rohini Nilekani | 7 min read
an elephant crossing a forest road--human wildlife conflict
March 28, 2023
Human-wildlife conflict in the time of climate change
Climate change is a major threat to animals and their habitats, thereby increasing chances of human-wildlife conflict. Here's how we must rethink conservation efforts in light of the climate emergency.
by Shreya Adhikari, Smarinita Shetty | 9 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
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November 18, 2022
Solar plant bears no fruit: Why Jaisalmer’s farmers are unhappy
by Aman Singh | 2 min read
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November 3, 2022
Scorched earth: What’s causing the spike in Odisha’s forest fires?
by Kartik Chandra Prusty | 2 min read
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August 30, 2022
Reseeding a forest: Villagers in Odisha choose sustainability
by Kartik Chandra Prusty | 2 min read
woman carrying a vessel on her head standing near a canal-climate change
August 12, 2022
The unintended consequences of solutions to climate change
Nonprofits and communities must adopt a systems thinking approach to ensure that their solutions to climate change don't cause greater damage in the long term.
by Mihir Mathur | 6 min read
Dr Vandana Shiva-profile
February 7, 2020
Seven things we learned from Dr Vandana Shiva
From understanding the true meaning of development to finding inspiration in Gandhi—here are important lessons for anyone fighting for a cause, and standing up to power.
by Saahil Kejriwal | 2 min read
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