In 2023, India celebrated a major milestone in conservation. The 2022 tiger census yielded an estimated population of around 3,600 tigers, more than double of the 2010 numbers. Ever since the inception of Project Tiger in 1974, tigers, alongside various other megafauna species, including elephants, rhinos, and lions, have recovered from the brinks of extinction. […]

Many of you might have came across plantations along canals, motorways, railroads or even on dividers of highways. All these plantations are an example of extension forestry. Forests play a vital role in our planet’s health, providing numerous ecological, economic, and social benefits. Specifically, this type of social forestry helps to establish forests on common

The Corbett Foundation (TCF) is amongst India’s largest and oldest wildlife conservation organizations. It was established by the late Mr. Dilip D. Khatau and his wife, Mrs. Rina Khatau, on April 22, 1994. TCF works towards wildlife conservation in tandem with the sustainable development of forest-dwelling communities. Mr. Khatau was a former Member of the National

As the consumer population of the world increases, natural forests are cleared out to make land for agricultural use. An innovative way of preserving these forests and ensuring food security is establishing a balance between the two through a practice called tropical agroforestry. Agroforestry is a land-use system which involves the interaction between woody perennials

  Rewilding involves a range of activities concerned with conservation efforts aimed at restoring affected ecosystems and protecting natural ecosystems. Its basic aim is to restore ecosystems, focusing on recreating an area’s natural state before intervention. Rewilding engages with the idea of letting nature heal itself. It is an approach to restoring sustainable biodiversity and ecosystem

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