Tribal communities have inhabited their ancestral lands for generations, forging deep bonds with the environment. Their lifestyles are intricately woven with the rhythms of nature, and this relationship has led to the development of sustainable practices that minimize ecological impact. There are around 370 million Indigenous People globally. Though they make up only 5 % […]

With an annual turnover of USD 199 million, the illegal wildlife trade is the fourth largest illicit market in the world, after drugs, arms, and human trafficking. Amongst all known threats to wildlife, the illegal trade and consumption of wildlife is amongst the most significant and destabilizing. Moreover, the negative consequences of wildlife crime are

In February 2023, a video of a 4 year old being mauled by stray dogs went viral. A month later, in separate incidents, two siblings succumbed to the injuries inflicted by stray dogs. Events such as these are common across India and have increased during the pandemic. India is home to over 60 million free-ranging

With a growing consensus on the importance of nature-based solutions in tackling the climate crisis, one particular ecological concept has become highly prevalent. That is rewilding. Across the world, landscapes and species are making a return. This includes the Southern White Rhinos of South Africa, the Bengal Tiger and Asiatic Lion of India, and the

Peatlands or mires are terrestrial wetland ecosystems characterised by deep, layered depositions of peat. Peat is a result of incomplete or partial decomposition of organic matter as water-logged conditions prevent organic matter from decomposing completely. Peatlands can hence be considered an intermediate between wetland and fully terrestrial habitats as their surfaces are hydrated for long

In India, around 300 million people rely directly on natural ecosystems for sustenance. This is in the form of food, firewood, grazing pastures, nontimber food produce and medicine. Moreover, even urban populations often benefit from natural habitats! These benefits from natural landscapes are often referred to as ecosystem services. In this article. we discuss exactly

Rewilding the seas typically involves restoring and protecting marine ecosystems to their natural state, promoting biodiversity, and allowing for the recovery of marine species and habitats. Let us explore some methods on how seas are being rewilded! How are seas being rewilded? Marine Protected Area: Establishing protected areas where human activities such as fishing or

Fortress conservation is a centralized conservation model based on the belief that the ideal method of biodiversity protection is by creating protected areas with no human disturbances, where ecosystems can function in isolation. This form of conservation assumes that the use of ecosystem services by local communities can be destructive and directly accelerates biodiversity loss.