Tag:Environment
Animals and wildlife
States band together to save migratory species
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals has pioneered a framework for global cooperation to address multifaceted global challenges like...
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...
Agriculture
Rising incomes do environment more harm than population growth
The number of people on the planet more than tripled since 1950 and could reach nearly 11 billion by the end of the century,...
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...
Climate change
State ministers moot environment council at TERI summit
Environment ministers from various state governments attending a session of the ongoing World Sustainable Development Summit have mooted the idea of an environment council...
Civil society
When the fate of half our planet is being discussed, it’s too important to shut out civil society
Over 100 governments claim to back ocean protection and almost five million people globally are demanding urgent action to tackle the ocean crisis. But...
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
Noise pollution, wildfires and disruptive timing of life cycles looming environmental threats: UN report
The Frontiers Report speaks of a ‘triple planetary crisis’ comprising of urban noise, wildfires and disturbed biological life cycle timings among other looming environmental...
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Sub-Committee for GRAP Directs Agencies to Take Dust Abatement Measures
The sub-committee for GRAP has undertaken a comprehensive review of the air quality scenario in the National Capital Region...
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Educating the Mind Without Educating the Heart is No Education at All
By Yasmine Sherif
The words above, by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, serve as a reminder that we still have...
Poultry Industry Leaders Unite Over Industry Principles to Reduce the Need to Use Antimicrobials
Collectively, these organizations reach over 100 countries and represent over 40 per cent of global poultry meat production spanning...
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Sub-Committee for GRAP Directs Agencies to Take Dust Abatement Measures
The sub-committee for GRAP has undertaken a comprehensive review...
Educating the Mind Without Educating the Heart is No Education at All
By Yasmine Sherif
The words above, by the ancient Greek...
