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    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...

    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,...

    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...

    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...

    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...

    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...

    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...

    Environment ministry pursues ‘ease of business’, one office order at a time

    India’s environment ministry has introduced a series of changes in the regulations through office orders for speedy clearances, many of which have been brought...

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    Left with Nothing: Afghan Children Face New Hardships After Mass Return from Pakistan

    Since September 2023, nearly a million Afghans, 545,000 of them children, have returned, often with little more than a few belongings in hand and no clear idea of what lies ahead.
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    NHRC Seeks Answers Over Inmate Education Crisis in Kerala Prisons

    In the broader national context, the incident highlights a disconnect between India’s progressive rehabilitation laws and the ground realities of prison management. While Article 21 of the Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty, including access to education, the lack of institutional readiness often renders these rights hollow for prison inmates.

    Bangladesh: Business Elites Are Tightening Their Grip on Politics

    Experts say that if Bangladesh is to achieve its ambition of becoming an upper-middle-income country by 2031, it must confront the growing dominance of business elites in its political system.

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    Left with Nothing: Afghan Children Face New Hardships After Mass Return from Pakistan

    Since September 2023, nearly a million Afghans, 545,000 of them children, have returned, often with little more than a few belongings in hand and no clear idea of what lies ahead.

    NHRC Seeks Answers Over Inmate Education Crisis in Kerala Prisons

    In the broader national context, the incident highlights a disconnect between India’s progressive rehabilitation laws and the ground realities of prison management. While Article 21 of the Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty, including access to education, the lack of institutional readiness often renders these rights hollow for prison inmates.