Moving When the World is Still: The Seasonal Migration of Van Gujjars Amidst a...
Lockdowns and COVID-19 policies within the Protected Areas that Van Gujjars inhabit during the summer have diminished their autonomy over their livelihood.
Trochus Trade in the Andaman Islands: How Top Shells from the Bottom of the...
This is the first instalment of a two-part series on trochus fishery and conservation in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. Click here to read...
Natural Springs, A Neglected Resource in India’s Water Management System
Natural springs have been a major water source and a vital part of the hydrological cycle for millennia. The very existence of springs has...
Shared Atmosphere, Equal Responsibility? Enter, Climate Debt
One of the greatest scientific discoveries was made in the 1700s. It was the realization that coal could be used to turn water into...
Re-imagining the Fisheries Development Paradigm: Perspectives from Lakshadweep
In 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the government's plans to usher in the ‘Blue Revolution’—or, the ‘Neel Kranti Vision’—to leapfrog fisheries’ production by...
What if We Could Pay Farmers to Grow and Protect Forests?
COVID-19 is a global tragedy. However, what is of greater concern is that the pandemic is merely a symptom of a much larger problem:...
La-cost of Fast Fashion
The global fashion industry employs over 60 million workers and generates $2.5 trillion in revenue worldwide every year. Its contribution to environmental degradation is...
Creating Resilient Livelihoods in the Sundarbans, Sans Embankments
It was the 1790s. Tillman Henkel, a magistrate appointed by the newly-arrived British, was a busy man. He had the task of developing an...
Firefighting in the Forests: What Goes Wrong Every Year
If we know when and where forest fires are likely to occur in India, then why is managing them such a challenge for communities and the Forest Department?
Can a People’s Biodiversity Register Contribute to Conservation?
PBRs are an opportunity to discuss and incorporate the traditional ecological knowledge of local communities and their socio-natural relationships.
