ATREE leads a milestone project in Northeast India

National workshop on Innovations for Forest Resources Management (InFoRM) program

The Linnean Medal Awarded to Professor Kamal Bawa

Vembanad Fish Count 2018

At the 11th edition of Vembanad Fish Count 2018, volunteers and scientists counted as many as 117 species, much higher than the 55 species observed last time. Organised by ATREE in collaboration with Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Samyuktha Vembanad Kayal Samrakshana Samithi (SVKSS) and India Biodiversity Portal, this year the fish count was also extended to Kochi backwaters.

The Northern part yielded a total of 96 fish species including nine crustaceans. 
The highlight was the presence of Poecilia mexicana and Moon gourami Trichopodus microlepis exotic to Vembanad Lake.

Supported by Antrix Corporation Limited (ACL) a CSR initiative of Antrix, Department of Environment and Climate Change, Department of Fisheries, Government of Kerala and Kerala State Biodiversity Board, the count aims to institute a deliberative democratic governance system for the backwaters by enhancing the cooperation of government departments, NGOs and academic institutions.

Water audit at the Theosophical Society, Adyar

A group of interns from ATREE, Azim Premji University, Manipal Institute of Technology and Ashoka University conducted a water audit at the Theosophical Society, Chennai. The key objectives of the exercise were to map groundwater levels and salinity as a baseline, conduct exploratory study on stream-tidal-aquifer interactions and water audit of the campus as a baseline for understanding long-term sustainability. The study was conducted using a range of instruments such as pressure transducers, water meters, and groundwater level recorders.

ATREE at the annual Planetary Health Alliance Meeting

ATREE at the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) Meeting

Orientation session for Aardram workers