A Gem Shines in the Himalayas post-COVID
A gem shines in the Himalayas of post-COVID era. The town of Dharamsala which was on the verge of getting lost seems regaining its charm.
Culture, SPOTLIGHT
Environment, Society
3 Decades of Biodiversity Governance: Convention on Biological Diversity, Biological Diversity Act and ABS
India has been a victim of misappropriation & biopiracy of our genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge, many of which have been patented in other countries e.g. Neem and Haldi.
Culture, Environment, SPOTLIGHT
Time to educate about nature!
Its time to educate about nature. A child trained in a conservation-oriented philosophy will seek to respect nature in the world he will grow up in and take steps to pass on the heritage to his/her forthcoming generations.
The reverence provided to elements of nature has decreased drastically because of the reduction of dependency and a perceived decrease of benefits to us, the humans.
Economy, Environment, SPOTLIGHT
Post-Corona Recovery through Employment Generation in Forestry
Linking employment generation schemes in the corona era to meeting our forestry targets could prove to be a game-changer for the nation’s poor in these trying times as well as provide a lifeline to our beleaguered forests.