Improving the Language of Biodiversity Conservation
Siddhartha Krishnan The Hindu | June 5, 2024 In the midst of a climate emergency, we mark another World Environment Day on Wednesday. As heat sizzles humanity and rain soaks it, climate change dominates conservation conversations. Experts lay the facts: Climate change poses biodiversity and livelihood risks; restoring biodiversity, in turn, can mitigate climate change. And the well-being consequences of […]
Spider Wasps: Solitary Hunters in our Backyards
Femi E Benny Round Glass Sustain | June 3, 2024 Spider wasps are skilled hunters specialising in capturing spiders to nourish their offspring. This wasp was searching for its prey, and I was about to witness its remarkable hunting prowess firsthand. Soon, the wasp’s search came to a dramatic halt. It had found its prey—a […]
Celebrating Potato, the Global Staple
Siddhartha Krishnan Mongabay | May 30, 2024 With over 5,000 varieties, potato is a popular vegetable grown in many countries. Today, May 30, is the first International Day of the Potato. The United Nations chose May 30, to spread awareness on the crop’s economy, nutrition, culture and sustainability. Humanity’s starchy staple deserved its annual day, […]
Birdman’s walk keeps kids in tune with nature
Maria Antony P, M Soubadra Devy Times Of India | May 28, 2024 Heard about the birdman’s walk for specially abled children? It is a symbol of inclusive education. Conceptualised by ATREE ACCC, the visually impaired children explored the nuances of nature through tactile sensations and auditory cues. Hearing-impaired students, on the other hand, delve […]
Paper Wasp: Facts, Nest, Colony
Femi E Benny , Diviya Mehra Round Glass Sustain | May 27, 2024 Paper wasps, belong to subfamily Polistinae of the Vespidae family, are named for their remarkable ability to create nests using wood pulp. They construct these intricate structures, from a material made by combining their saliva with wood fibers sourced from dead wood, […]
To Fight Against the Enemy
Prasanna N S Vijay Karnataka Kannada Daily | May 20, 2024 The recent death of a woman in Kerala, due to suspected Oleander poisoning, has brought the toxic plants into the spotlight. Following this incident, two Devaswom boards in Kerala have prohibited the use of Nerium oleander flowers & leaves during temple ceremonies. Here, I […]
Conserving Wildlife Beyond Borders
Seshadri K. S. Deccan Herald | April 26, 2024 Protected areas (PAs) are a widespread method of conserving biodiversity globally. The definition of a PA and the level of protection vary widely. Typically, PAs are envisioned as inviolate areas designed to protect one or more charismatic species, such as the tiger or the elephant.
India’s Chipko Movement is a Model for Effective Activism
Prasanna N S, G. Ravikanth Nature | April 25, 2024 The 50-year-old Chipko movement shows the power of collective action and the potential of community-driven efforts to raise environmental awareness and bring about policy changes (S. Mundoli Nature 627, 730–732; 2024). Grass-roots movements empower communities, foster a sense of ownership and instil a sense of […]
How Can Small-scale Farmers Benefit From Trees on Farms?
Deepthi R Shastry, Milind Bunyan, G. Ravikanth The Hindu | April 18, 2024 The adoption of agroforestry at scale in India must include smallholders, who hold most of India’s agricultural land. Yet this is currently stymied by both ecological and socio-economic factors. Although secure land tenure is a prerequisite for agroforestry uptake, ensuring economic viability […]
Quest for the Himalayan Giant Honey Bee
Femi E Benny Round Galss Sustain | April 9, 2024
