Environment and Ecology

Environmental conservation and sustainability, respecting ecological integrity and limits

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This section relates to initiatives that promote the principles of ecological integrity and limits. These are initiatives which envision models of decentralized conservation of land, water and biodiversity, based on a respect for both local and modern knowledge, and considering environment as an integral part of life and work. It also highlight attempts at linking livelihoods to ecological regeneration and restoration at local and landscape level. It will feature innovative attempts to deal with problems of pollution and waste. Overall, this section will try to work towards an understanding of the ecosystem which includes sociological, historical and geographical considerations while deciding on the path that local urban/ rural communities and the larger society take towards well-being.

She, the forest home gardener

Vanastree (of Malnad) is being awarded the NARI SHAKTI PURASKAR (women's power award) for its exemplary work on Women and Seeds.

T.M. Krishna’s Song in Solidarity with Chennai’s Endangered Creek

For the first time ever, a matter of public concern has been rendered in Carnatic music.

Lifeline for People, Forest, Land and Animals: Local River Bandai Revived

The Bandai River is now full of water. The villagers have water for irrigation and groundwater level has also come up. Drinking water crisis is ending

How These Goans Decided to Go Organic, and Grew a Mini Forest in Their Backyards!

All that growing food organically needs is time and dedication. A lot of people are building their own kitchen gardens in Goa.

This Indian student’s video on climate change won a global competition

Adarsh Prathap underlines the importance of mangroves and shows how their conservation can save thousands of lives

महिला किसानों की बीज क्रांति (in Hindi)

मलनाड की वनस्त्री संस्था को महिलाओं और स्थानीय बीजों के साथ जुटे कार्य के लिए नारी शक्ति पुरस्कार २०१८ घोषित किया गया है!

Slow food festival held in Kotagiri

Tribal groups brought tubers, greens, millets and even milk from indigenous cattle that have been used by them for many generations.

Alappuzha gets recognised by UNEP for its solid waste management practices

This city in Kerala has adopted decentralised waste management and is pushing for 100 per cent segregation in all the 23 wards

A turn for the better at Gandipet village

The Gandipet village is a striking picture of cleanliness. Across the length and breadth of a few streets, we spotted just one carton on the street.