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    Illegal Fishing Threatens Snowtrout and Nepal’s Freshwater Ecosystems

    In recent years, authorities and environmentalists have raised an alarm over the growing threat posed by illegal fishing practices in the country's rivers and...
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    Study Reveals How Climate Shaped Indian History Through Vegetation Changes

    During periods of warmer temperatures, such as the Roman Warm Period and the Medieval Warm Period, vegetation patterns suggest increased agricultural productivity, which may...
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    A ‘People’s COP’ to Heal the Planet: UN Biodiversity Summit Opens in Colombia

    Secretary-General António Guterres urged delegations from some 190 countries to “make peace with nature” and shore up a plan to stop habitat loss, save endangered species,...
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    Global Family Farming Forum Highlights Farmers’ Role in Combating Hunger

    The Global Family Farming Forum not only serves as a call to action but also as a reminder of the critical role that family...
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    Maldives: Environmental Protection Agency Reports Rising Threats to Protected Species

    Despite the legislation, environmental activism remains a challenging endeavour in the Maldives. Ongoing court cases, including one aimed at compelling the government to enforce...
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    India’s Tiger Conservation: Balancing Relocations with Community Engagement

    India’s tiger conservation journey highlights the need for a nuanced approach that balances wildlife protection with human rights, the authors write for The Conversation....
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    People’s Commission Urges Reversal of Forced Evictions in Dhinkia for JSW Project

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    Climate Change, Biodiversity and the Bakarwals of Pakistan

    As climate change accelerates, this system is faltering. In summer, the northern regions, once rich with grass, now yield less vegetation due to shifting...
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