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‘Declines in wildlife population could adversely impact the Congo basin’s capacity to sequester carbon’
Wildlife & Biodiversity

‘Declines in wildlife population could adversely impact the Congo basin’s capacity to sequester carbon’

Ngala Killian Chimtom
8 min read
Many species play critical roles in maintaining the health of forests, rivers and wetlands. Their decline affect biodiversity, forest regeneration
Participants of a workshop discussing the transboundary cooperation agreement
Africa

Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea renew pact to strengthen transboundary conservation of national parks

Ngala Killian Chimtom
3 min read
Joint efforts to protect biodiversity and enhance community involvement in the management of Campo-Ma’an and Rio Campo National Parks
Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns
Climate Change

Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns

Zhe Li
4 min read
This movement of atmospheric rivers can be explained as a chain of interconnected processes
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Participants of a workshop discussing the transboundary cooperation agreement
Africa
Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea renew pact to strengthen transboundary conservation of national parks
By
Ngala Killian Chimtom
3 min read
Cash vs ration: Study shows benefits of Karnataka’s direct benefit transfer for rice
Governance
Cash vs ration: Study shows benefits of Karnataka’s direct benefit transfer for rice
By
Shagun
4 min read
The Bishnoi, blackbuck and chinkara: What exactly were Guru Jambheshwar’s principles regarding Thar wildlife?
Wildlife & Biodiversity
The Bishnoi, blackbuck and chinkara: What exactly were Guru Jambheshwar’s principles regarding Thar wildlife?
By
Rajat Ghai
4 min read
Violent clashes over land between Indigenous communities and illegal settlers have made land advocacy highly dangerous for Indigenous leaders in Peru and the Amazon Basin.
Forests
Murder of Peruvian Indigenous leader sparks urgent call for land rights protection: Amazon Watch
By
DTE Staff
2 min read
Gobar Times: Meet the Brown Rock Chat
Wildlife & Biodiversity
Gobar Times: Meet the Brown Rock Chat
By
Gargi Mishra
1 min read
DTE Ground Report: Human-induced climate change threatens Nagpur Oranges; can this heritage be saved?
Agriculture
DTE Ground Report: Human-induced climate change threatens Nagpur Oranges; can this heritage be saved?
By
M Raghuram
5 min read
The ancient Armenian church Khor Virap with the Biblical Mount Ararat in the background.
Climate Change
Ahead of COP29 in Baku, Azeri capital and South Caucasus region face growing challenges due to climate change
By
Rajat Ghai
3 min read
Agrarian crisis: Landholding recedes by 1/3rd, loans swell for farm households, finds NABARD survey
Agriculture
Agrarian crisis: Landholding recedes by 1/3rd, loans swell for farm households, finds NABARD survey
By
Vivek Mishra
3 min read
Gobar Times: Why is extreme weather on the rise?
Climate Change
Gobar Times: Why is extreme weather on the rise?
By
DTE Staff
1 min read
Solar panels installed in the sea with Shanghai's skyline in the background.
Energy
Last year was a record-breaking milestone for solar power generation: Report
By
Madhumita Paul
2 min read
Hurricane Milton aftermath had imprints of pumped moisture, atmospheric instability
Natural Disasters
Hurricane Milton aftermath had imprints of pumped moisture, atmospheric instability
By
Akshit Sangomla
3 min read
Phasing out tobacco among youth can prevent cancer deaths among them & future generations, Lancet study shows
Health
Phasing out tobacco among youth can prevent cancer deaths among them & future generations, Lancet study shows
By
Susan Chacko
3 min read
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