A Socio-ecological Pathway for Land Restoration
Anuja Malhotra, Ruth DeFries, Rob Slotow and Abi T. Vanak G20 | July 2023 The G20 Bali Leaders’ Declaration (2022) recognised the role of sustainable management and land restoration in achieving the objectives of the three Rio Conventions. Three years into the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030), the challenge of land restoration has been […]
Response to public consultation on Chhattisgarh’s draft eco-restoration policy (CSCCC)
This note was submitted in response to the draft eco-restoration policy published by the Chhattisgarh State Climate Change Centre for public consultation. CPD’s response commended the draft policy’s emphasis on eco-restoration, multiple ecosystems, and evidence-based approaches, and suggested improvements in the consideration of trade-offs, democratic governance, and alignment with broader policies, in addition to more […]
Comments/suggestions for Revising Access and Benefits Sharing Regulations, 2014 (NBA)
This note was submitted in response to the National Biodiversity Authority’s ‘Notice inviting comments/suggestions for Revising Access and Benefits Sharing Regulations, 2014’. CPD’s comments/suggestions indicated general directions and measures that may be adopted to improve the effectiveness of access and benefits sharing under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
Supporting urban pollinators for food and environment
Pollinators are a key component of natural and agricultural systems, helping pollinate many important foods such as fruits and vegetables. Indiscriminate use of chemicals in agriculture seriously threatens populations of pollinators. Additionally, expansion of urban development encroaches not only on surrounding agriculture, but also farm and natural habitats of pollinators. Nevertheless, urban farms and gardens, […]
Savannah Grassland Conservation in Maharashtra For People, Climate, & Biodiversity
This policy brief focuses on the need for grassland conservation in Maharashtra. Tropical grasslands and savannahs are important for millions of people whose pastoralist livelihoods depend on this natural ecosystem. It is home to diverse forms of wildlife including the blackbuck and the Great Indian Bustard. Savannah grasslands are also key to addressing climate change […]
Karnataka StateWater Policy 2019
Task Group on Water Policy (led by Mihir Shah, S V Ranganath and Sharachandra Lele). 2019. Recommendation submitted to GoK. Karnataka Jnana Aayoga (Karnataka Knowledge Commission), Bengaluru As in the rest of the country, the water crisis facing Karnataka is reaching unmanageable proportions. This is reflected in grave agrarian distress but also in acute shortage of […]
