TerraGreen Magazine - December 2021

In this issue

In this article, Lata Vishwanath discusses different aspects of silk production in India. The industry which has received funding from convergence of various ministries has given sustainable livelihood to farmers, in particular to women of marginalized communities in the states of Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Bihar by giving them jobs. She also says the Government of India has special focus on the development of silk industry in the Northeast States.

Integrated Air Quality Monitoring System: It an Effective Tool for Deploying Strategy?

In this article, the authors highlight that the first step in solving the problem of air pollution in India is to create a national and sub-national integrated monitoring structure. The structure will include the conventional monitoring set-up, dispersion models, and the new strategies of low-cost sensors and satellite measurements. This structure will provide the information of absolute concentrations and pinpoint the polluting sources both temporally and spatially, resulting in intensifying the efforts from all stakeholders towards a common aim of a cleaner future.

5 mins

UNESCO's World Heritage Forests

Play a Vital Role in Mitigating Climate Change

3 mins

The Mounting Challenge of the Mountains: World Mountain Day

Local communities and the wildlife, whose sustenance depends on the mountains, are constantly under threat because of deteriorating conditions. The mountain ecosystem, thus, needs constant attention and restoration in order for many species to survive and the mountainous communities to thrive, thereby sounding the alarm bell. In this article, Namrata Gulati Sapra examines why the mountains and their ecosystem are in dire straits and what can be done about it on World Mountain Day.

7 mins

Plastic Pollution in Oceans and Land

“We must look to land-based sources of plastic to the environment to make a meaningful impact on global plastic pollution.”

8 mins

Silk Industry in India

The Story Behind the Sheen of the Indian Queen of Textiles

10 mins

COP26 Why It Matters to Me

In this article, Jency Samuel says that climate change mitigation measures may be the responsibility of nations’ leaders at COP26. But we need to acknowledge that every action of ours contributes to climate change. While we can’t go back in time, each of us can watch our consumption pattern of food, products and resources to bring about a cumulative impact.

6 mins

Gross Environmental Product and Agroforestry

Understanding the Value of Ecosystem Functionaries and Services in Financial Terms

6 mins

Found! Let Us Welcome Some New Species

For some years now, we have been bringing you information on species that are critically endangered. Of course, we need to stand forewarned to try and save them, but the end of the year is also time to celebrate the good! Benita Sen celebrates species we just stumbled on to across India.

5 mins

Dreaming Of A ‘Green' Christmas? Shop Sustainably!

We are all aware of the effect we are having on the planet and many of us are making conscious choices about how we can be more sustainable. So, for this festive season Cath Kidston in the United Kingdom have come up with a handy guide on how to make your Christmas more green. We in India can also learn to make sustainable choices in the upcoming Christmas and New Year season.

2 mins

Assam Disposes of Rhino Horns: On World Rhino Day

Nava Thakuria informs us that recently the world witnessed a unique event in Assam, where the authority set 2479 rhino horns on fire as a mission to spread the message that the horns don’t have any aphrodisiac value, because of which the gigantic animals are hunted in Asia and Africa.

4 mins

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TerraGreen Magazine Description:

TerraGreen is one of the most respected monthly magazine dedicated to informing and enlightening its readers on issues of environment, energy, and sustainable development. Launched in 2004, TerraGreen has made an indelible impression on the minds of readers, both in India and across the world. Today, it enjoys a readership of over 40,000 and a subscriber base of close to 5,000. Helping the magazine along in its endeavour to take issues of absolute importance to the people is the fact that it is the only publication of its kind in the market; not only does it inform and educate, it does so in a subtle and reader-friendly manner. After all, the aim is to reach as many people as possible!

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