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Secret ocean rule: For 400 years, these villagers protected fish with ancient technique; Now scientists say it could help save world's dying coral reefsSecret ocean rule: Eastern Indonesian coastal communities have long practiced sasi, a traditional ocean management system where areas are t...
JSW–The Times of India Earth Care Awards Recognises Champions of Climate Action and Sustainability
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
The Emerald Labyrinth: Louisiana’s “Year of Outdoors” theme offers curated nature trails and context-rich travelLouisiana is unveiling its quieter side with the Year of Outdoors campaign. Travelers can explore winding bayous and wetlands through guide...
A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...
Sattva Group, Knowledge Realty Trust to build waste management system along Karnataka 320km-coastlineBengaluru-based realty firm Sattva Group has partnered with Knowledge Realty Trust and rePurpose Global to address the challenge of plastic...
How a Worm’s Name Reveals a Quiet Shift in Modern ScienceA quiet shift is occurring in species naming, moving beyond traditional Latin to incorporate Indigenous and local knowledge systems. This t...
Gadgil's communities are natural alliesMadhav Gadgil, a renowned ecologist, passed away this week. He believed local communities were key to conservation. Gadgil established the ...
'Sanjeevani' hills: Odisha is planning to develop an 'Ayurvedic paradise' that has 2,500 rare herbs and medicinesGandhamardan hill: Odisha is leveraging the Gandhamardan hill's rich medicinal herb biodiversity to boost its economy and create jobs. The ...
From Periphery to Mainstream: High-Level Policy Dialogue at UN showcases Northeast India’s potentialIndia Water Foundation organized a dialogue on Northeast India's development at the UN Human Rights Council. Leaders discussed the region's...
Sitharaman backs Meghalaya's efforts to get UNESCO recognition for living root bridgesNirmala Sitharaman supports Meghalaya's bid for UNESCO recognition of its living root bridges. She visited Siej village and praised the com...
Embrace AI while preserving traditional knowledge systems: HP governor to young scientistsGovernor Shiv Pratap Shukla, speaking at the Him Science Congress, urged young scientists to embrace AI while preserving traditional knowle...
This plant is becoming a big threat to U.S homes, here's whyInvasive plants tend to be posing a grave danger to the natural pattern of biodiversity as it rapidly continues to cut in on the habitats. ...
Fewer than 70,000 giraffes survive: 5 biggest factors that threaten their existenceThe five biggest threats to giraffes are habitat loss, insufficient law enforcement, ecological changes, climate change, and lack of awaren...
How strengthening urban local bodies can help India achieve the goal of becoming developed nation by 2047Traditionally, ULBs have performed two broad tasks: regulation and service delivery. Constructing streets is a service delivery function, w...
Mindless rampage on Himalayas in name of development must stop: Chipko movement leaderAccording to the 87-year-old environmentalist, who was a Chipko movement leader, projects like the Rishi Ganga hydel project, which bore th...
Housing plots threaten sanctuary for birdsCome build your home in the midst of nature, where you can watch migrant birds fly by. Developers may not have put up such advertisements a...
Development important, but should be within limits: Mohan BhagwatThe RSS chief said there should be coordination among 'maryada', science and traditional knowledge and called for viewing development with ...
Meet the natives of Amazon to unveil the secrets of the junglesIndigenous local tourist trails provide a glimpse into the secrets of little-known lands.
- Food security for future thought
To build food security, we must understand that security needs autonomy that grants diversity which stems from locality.