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Will Irumbai Be India's First Solar-powered Village?
Rural electrification challenges in India are many. In this article, Anita Khuller discusses how Irumbai, a village in Tamil Nadu, is striving to become India’ first fully solar-powered village. She highlights how this can work as a model towards realizing the dream of lighting up rural India.
‘The Arctic is Warming Much Faster Than the Rest of the Globe'
Dr M Ravichandran is Director of the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research in Goa under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, where he guides the Indian Arctic Programme that aegis India’s permanent research base ‘Himadri’ in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago since 2008. In this interaction with Bhavya Khanna for TerraGreen, he explains why Arctic amplification happens, what escalates its pace, its likely consequences for India and geographies alike, and what must be done to address this looming danger.
Cultural Planning
Suggested Framework for Achieving Holistic Economic Progress
Nomadic Trails in Bhutan
Sephu and Layap Pastoral Communities
Exuberant Ocean
UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
Lending Our Forests a Voice
Scientists and ecologists around the country, citizens of Goa, tourism stakeholders, students and many others are concerned by the imminent destruction of the ‘Magical Mollem’. In this article, Rashi Goel seeks to highlight the various reasons why the people collective in Goa rallied together and the wonderful citizen movement that was born as a result.
Need for Boosting India's Self-reliance in Solar Industry
May 12, 2020, marks a new beginning in the country’s history for taking steps towards self-reliance. With the Prime Minister’s clarion call for Atmanirbhar Bharat, Malav Trivedi says India has been a major importer since many years in different fields, but the tag needs to be changed forever. It will give India an immense advantage if we make our own solar cells, modules and its equipments, which we largely import from China.
Digitizing Agriculture
The Way Forward for India’s Farmers
Protecting Our Forest Wealth
India’s Vegetation and Biodiversity Hotspots
Solarizing India
Generation of Green Opportunities
Malabar Large-spotted Civet
A Rare Animal of Malabar Coast
The Fascinating World of Butterflies!
And the Need for Their Conservation
Natural Farming
A New Trend Among Indian Farmers
Loss of Sea Otters Accelerating the Effects of Climate Change
The impact of predator loss and climate change is combining to devastate living reefs that have defined Alaskan kelp forests for centuries, according to new research published in Science.
Man–Animal Conflict
Turning it into Peaceful Coexistence
Economic and Environmental Impacts of Coronavirus Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has very badly affected the global economy. It is a general view that global economy has nothing as such to do with the ecology or the environment. However, it is a hard fact that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and our fight against climate change has a direct link with the economy or economic condition of a nation. In fact, economy cannot be viewed independently, in total isolation of SDGs and our efforts towards mitigation of climate change. Therefore, discussion on the effects of COVID-19 on global economy and world environment will indeed be instructive and rewarding.
High-altitude Pheasants
Conservation Efforts in Himachal Pradesh
Blue Dart
Aims to Become a Zero Emission Company by 2050
Environment Education: A Way of Life
In today’s scenario, when the work culture comes to a halt due to excessive pollution, it is indispensable for each responsible citizen to play a unique role in building a perception for reform in nature and directing actions revolving around it. In this essay, Heemal H Bhat urges individuals to participate in the effort of saving the environment.
Immunity Insights: To Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr Anil Pratap Singh throws light on some immunity-boosting measures that would surely go a long way in preparing individuals and the society to bravely face the current coronavirus pandemic.
Red Panda: Let's Stop this Animal from Going into the Red!
If you ask for a list of the cutest animals, the red panda ranks among the toppers, says Benita Sen. With less than 10,000 adults left, she hopes that the tide will turn for the adorable red panda.
Ushering in a Plastic-Free World: Path-breaking Recycling of MLPs
In this article, Dr Rina Mukherji highlights the pioneering work done by Deeya Panels in recycling multilayer plastics (MLPs) into Ricron panels, which is of great significance.
“India Could Pave the Way for Sustainable Air Conditioning Systems”
Mr Atul Bagai is Head of Country Office (India), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Here, he is in an exclusive conversation with Abhas Mukherjee for TerraGreen magazine.
Natural Disasters that Rocked 2020
A lot has been said about the year 2020. About how it hasn’t started off too well. Or how it desperately needs a reboot. Given the lockdown across the globe, it is a fact for sure where each one of us has sat back and wondered if this is Mother Nature’s way to teach us all a lesson! In this article, Anjali Prasad lists some of the natural disasters that has rocked the world this year.
Making Space for Nature in Our Cities: Promoting Urban Biodiversity and Landscape
The continuous urban area expansion is causing a direct impact on nature in terms of biodiversity loss and environmental degradation due to changing urban landscape and natural habitats. Here, Pratiksha Baruah says that urban biodiversity is crucial not only for a proper functioning of ecological processes, but also for the capacity of the urban area to absorb changing ecological conditions. Urban lakes are important part of urban ecosystem that perform significant environmental, social and economic functions, ranging from being a source of drinking water, recharging groundwater, supporting biodiversity, and providing livelihoods.
Flood Control to Flood Management
Floods in India have become an annual occurrence which abolishes lives and livelihoods. In this article, Mayuri Phukan and Niyati Seth say that there is an urgent requirement of conducting scientific studies that look at the nexus of hydrometeorological, economic and social dimensions related to floods. Flood management strategies should consider the river basin conditions and policy guidelines should incorporate adaptation measures in consultation with different stakeholders.
Ecosystem Engineers: Preserving the World
There are certain animals who have a huge impact on the environment. Wild boar are the main ecosystem engineers in India, says Maneka Sanjay Gandhi. Because of their large size and frequent rooting for food they have a significant effect on the forest floor.
Conserving Turtles in Tamil Nadu's Fishing Village With Collaborative Efforts
In this article, Sharada Balasubramanian highlights that in the small coastal fishing village of Vanagiri, in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, a fisherman, Kutti Andi has been conserving turtles from 2009. Turtles, which come here, all the way from Odisha for breeding, face many hurdles due to changed fishing practices. Modern fishing nets, speeding boats, challenge their very survival today. With the collaborative efforts of forest department, non-governmental organizations, local fishermen, panchayat, and college students, there is increased awareness and action to conserve these turtles in this village.
Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic on Environment And Socio-Economic Dynamics
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in global lockdowns, sharply restraining economic activity. The pandemic also had significant impact on socio-economic dynamics. Through this article, Dr Saba Noor, Dr Shama Parveen and Prof. Sher Ali wish to sensitize us to fine-tune our civility and act as responsible global citizens avoiding superstition and complacency. We must refrain from unsustainable practices that could harm the environment further. There should be efforts from our side to extend helping hand to others as much as possible in such pressing times. We must also prepare to face the aftermath of this pandemic to rebuild the society, our nation, and the world.
When Conservation and Art Meet!
With climate change gradually becoming one of the most immediate global issues of concern, the pressing question exists as to how creators from different sectors react to climate change and environmental issues. In this article, Biba Jasmine stresses on how art can facilitate a transition process towards a more sustainable future. And how would the diffusion of experience and South-South cooperation provide added value to the construction of more stable societies.