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Animals and wildlife
For Two Years, Hundreds of Turtles at Varanasi Breeding Centre are Surviving Without Funds
The turtle breeding centre at Sarnath in Varanasi has not received funds for the last two years, because of a decision to move the...
Features
Reviving History and the Environment in the City of Djinns and Saints
Nizamuddin Basti, a treasure trove of a 700-year-old living cultural heritage, is being through a renewal project being implemented by the Aga Khan Trust...
Animals and wildlife
Counting India’s wolves, one howl at a time
India’s unique wolf population and the grasslands on which they live are under increasing pressure due to compensatory plantations and development schemes. Counting the...
Animals and wildlife
Scientists describe a new Himalayan snake species found via Instagram
Locked down at home during the pandemic last year, a postgraduate student photographed a hitherto unseen snake in his backyard and uploaded it to...
Animals and wildlife
Citizen science can help track illegal wildlife trade in the Himalayas
Citizen reporting tools can provide crucial data on the status of species and track illegal wildlife trade. There are several such citizen apps, some...
Climate change
Himalayan ecosystem under threat with China’s building spree in Nepal
China’s role in Nepal has intensified in the period since the 2015 earthquake, mostly in the form of investments in rebuilding projects. In 2019...
Environment
Environmental conflict threatens iconic Auroville
A midnight action on a contentious development plan rattled the residents of Auroville in December 2021. The community is divided on the master plan...
Animals and wildlife
Demand for sea cucumbers turns India-Sri Lanka waters into trafficking hotspot
Sea cucumber fishery is banned in India and restricted under a licensing system in Sri Lanka, but growing demand for the animals in East...
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Fine, Sanctions, or Waiver: Iranian Gas Will Come at a Price for Pakistan
The Iranian/Pakistani gas pipeline likely to top agenda for...
A Global Village for a Global Plastics Instrument
The apparent convenience that this throw-away society brings has...
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