What Would the ESA Tag Do for the Western Ghats?
Gautam Aredath Deccan Herald | October 10, 2024 The devastating landslide in Wayanad on July 30 is yet another reminder that abundant caution and ample restraint are essential when using land and natural resources, especially in sensitive geographical zones. Lesser understood effects of global climate change are aggravating both anthropogenic and natural factors that disturb […]
Renewable energy projects must do more to safeguard India’s natural ecosystems
Sanjana Nair, Abi T. Vanak Land and Climate Review | 13 March, 2024 In 2018, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi was honoured with the United Nations’ Champions of the Earth Award for leadership on climate action and environmental protection. A key factor behind this decision was the Prime Minister’s ambition to decarbonise India’s […]
India Needs to Foster Research and Innovation in Environmental Science
Gautam Aredath, Abi Tamim Vanak India’s impact on the environment is undeniable and set to increase in the medium-term. The third biggest emitter of greenhouse gases behind China and the USA, it recorded the highest emissions increase among top contributors in 2022.
Project Tiger @50: Success but at What Cost? – Frontline
Rajkamal Goswami, Abi Tamim Vanak Frontline – The Hindu | April 20, 2023 It is the 50th anniversary of arguably one of the most important pieces of legislation in Indian history. The Wild Life (Protection) Act (WLPA) of India was passed in 1972 with the goal of safeguarding the nation’s wild animals and birds and […]
