How Sumi Nagas’ traditional knowledge helps them navigate nature’s vagaries
Elders in the community say that the ecological indicators help them predict weather even in a changing climate.
In a First, a City Frees a River Using Funds Meant To Concretise It
The best way to mitigate flood damage (by rivers) is to let (their) floodplains be(!)
Ecology is for the People
Democracy is - citizens governing the country at all levels, most importantly in our gram sabhas and ward sabhas.
In Gorakhpur, Citizens Use Nature to Prevent Floods
Better agricultural productivity and livelihoods meant that farmers would not feel pressured to sell their land to developers.
How mangrove nurseries are changing the lives of Odisha women & the forest around them
Mangrove forests act as natural bio-shields against the tidal surges of severe storms and protect the life and property of coastal communities
Darjeeling Himalayas gets a people-centric early warning system for landslides
All it takes for the system to work is a tipping bucket rain gauge, a rainfall threshold chart, whistle, mobile messenger and a billboard.
Rural women have resilience to cope with climate risks: study
“We found that knowledge networks of women contribute immensely to tide over the adverse effect of the risk episodes..."
Towards an Ethics of Permanence
We must recognise that we human beings are not in any sense apart from nature, not observers of nature but participants or actors in its cosmic drama.
Goodwill gestures?
Everyone wants to help victims of natural calamities. But the best help for those who survive is respect. And a listening ear.